There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Potrero by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Storebus 894
5h 49m$37–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Storebus 894
7h 9m$23–44Bus via San Diego
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Storebus 894
6h 16m$43–74Drive 154.6 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Potrerocar 154.6 mi
2h 53m$29–41Fly, tram, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Storebus
6h 22m$174–498
Los Angeles to Potrero by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Potrero is to bus which costs $22 - $45 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Potrero is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Potrero. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Store via El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Potrero is 176 miles. The road distance is 155.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Potrero without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Los Angeles to Potrero, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Potrero bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Potrero bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Potrero is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Los Angeles to Potrero.
There are 11+ hotels available in Potrero.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Potrero, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Store via San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, El Cajon Station, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
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
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Store
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Store
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Store
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Hwy 94 & Potrero Country Store
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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