There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Mission Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 13m$40–86Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
4h 1m$22–43Drive 115.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Mission Beachcar 115.5 mi
2h 3m$22–31Fly, line 8 bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Mission Bl & Santa Clara Plbus
3h 35m$170–568Bus via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
4h 41m$65–128
Los Angeles to Mission Beach by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Mission Beach is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Mission Beach is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Mission Beach. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Mission Bl & Santa Clara Pl via Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Mission Beach. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Mission Beach is 129 miles. The road distance is 116.1 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Mission Beach without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Los Angeles to Mission Beach, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Mission Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Mission Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Mission Beach is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Mission Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $20–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Mission Bl & Santa Clara Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Mission Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Los Angeles to Mission Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Mission Beach is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Los Angeles to Mission Beach.
There are 2176+ hotels available in Mission Beach.