There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to San Diego Convention Center by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 9m$35–85Bus via San Diego (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
3h 57m$20–35Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 18m$40–65Drive 120.4 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to San Diego Convention Centercar 120.4 mi
2h 9m$22–32Fly
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
3h 23m$170–568
Los Angeles to San Diego Convention Center by train, tram, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to San Diego Convention Center is to bus via San Diego which costs $20 - $35 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to San Diego Convention Center is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Diego. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to San Diego Convention Center station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Convention Center Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Los Angeles and San Diego Convention Center is 129 miles. The road distance is 121.1 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to San Diego Convention Center without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Los Angeles to San Diego Convention Center, including transfers.
Los Angeles to San Diego Convention Center bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to San Diego Convention Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to San Diego Convention Center is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 18m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $600 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and San Diego Convention Center, 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, Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to San Diego Convention Center bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Los Angeles to San Diego Convention Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to San Diego Convention Center is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Los Angeles to San Diego Convention Center.
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