There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Mission Valley by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, tram, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 59m$40–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
3h 42m$19–40Drive 116.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Mission Valleycar 116.5 mi
2h 4m$22–31Fly, tram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to Hazard Center Stationtram
3h 32m$162–833Bus via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
4h 27m$63–123
Los Angeles to Mission Valley by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Mission Valley is to bus which costs $19 - $40 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Mission Valley is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Mission Valley. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Mission Valley station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Hazard Center Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Mission Valley is 127 miles. The road distance is 117.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Mission Valley without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Los Angeles to Mission Valley, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Mission Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Mission Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Mission Valley is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $40 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Mission Valley, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to Hazard Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Mission Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Los Angeles to Mission Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Mission Valley is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Los Angeles to Mission Valley.
There are 2187+ hotels available in Mission Valley.