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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pacific Beachby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pacific Beach by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly, line 30 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Grand Av & Ingraham Stbus bus
    1h 50m
    $166–532

  2. Drive 118.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pacific Beachcar car 118.3 mi
    2h 5m
    $22–32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus reLAXsan
    2h 56m
    $61–109

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 38m
    $45–98

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Pacific Beachrideshare rideshare 118.3 mi
    2h 5m

  6. Bus, line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Grand Av & Ingraham Stbus bus 30
    5h 1m
    $52–94

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pacific Beach by bus

Calendar52Weekly Buses
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 121.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 50m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Pacific Beach, CA, USA?

reLAXsan operates a bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m. LAX LINQ also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 42m.

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