There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Pacific Beach by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0901 / ...
2h 56m$20–35Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 3m$36–91Drive 113.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Pacific Beachcar 113.9 mi
2h 1m$21–30Fly, line 30 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 Grand Av & Ingraham Stbus
3h 24m$160–468Bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Grand Av & Ingraham Stbus 30
4h 53m$30–45
Los Angeles to Pacific Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Pacific Beach is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Pacific Beach is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Pacific Beach. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Grand Av & Ingraham St via Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Pacific 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 3m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Pacific Beach is 125 miles. The road distance is 114.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Pacific Beach without a car is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Los Angeles to Pacific Beach, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Pacific Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Pacific Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Pacific Beach is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs $19 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Pacific Beach, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–30 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $30–90 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
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
- $30–90
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Los Angeles to Pacific Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Los Angeles to Pacific Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Pacific Beach is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Los Angeles to Pacific Beach.
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