There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot 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 Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 1m$35–85Bus via San Diego (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
3h 56m$20–35Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 4m$40–60Drive 119.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to San Diego - Santa Fe Depotcar 119.5 mi
2h 7m$22–32Fly
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
3h 10m$170–568
Los Angeles to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot is to bus via San Diego which costs $20 - $35 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $21 - $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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Diego. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Los Angeles and San Diego - Santa Fe Depot is 128 miles. The road distance is 120.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs $35 - $85.
The train from Los Angeles to San Diego takes 2h 57m including transfers and departs hourly.
Los Angeles to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 4m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $600 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and San Diego - Santa Fe Depot, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- 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
- $40–60
- 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 - Santa Fe Depot bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Los Angeles to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Los Angeles to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot.
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