There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Pacific Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 3m$42–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
3h 46m$21–41Drive 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 25m$160–818Bus via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
4h 31m$65–128
Los Angeles to Pacific Beach by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
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 3h 46m.
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 130 miles. The road distance is 114.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Pacific Beach without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Los Angeles to Pacific Beach, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Pacific Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, 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 train which takes 3h 3m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $45 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Pacific Beach, 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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- 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
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Grand Av & Ingraham St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-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
- 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 Pacific Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, 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.
There are 1983+ hotels available in Pacific Beach.