There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to San Diego Zoo by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 31m$42–88Drive 118.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to San Diego Zoocar 118.6 mi
2h 6m$22–32Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 34m$45–65Fly, line 215 bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Park Bl & Zoo Plbus
3h 39m$172–673Bus via Old Town Transit Center (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006 / ...
5h 3m$23–39
Los Angeles to San Diego Zoo by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to San Diego Zoo is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to San Diego Zoo is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to San Diego Zoo. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Park Bl & Zoo Pl via Santa Fe Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to San Diego Zoo. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Diego via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Los Angeles and San Diego Zoo is 131 miles. The road distance is 119.3 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to San Diego Zoo without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Los Angeles to San Diego Zoo, including transfers.
Los Angeles to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to San Diego Zoo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to San Diego Zoo is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and San Diego Zoo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 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
- $40–85
- 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
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Park Bl & Zoo Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Los Angeles to San Diego Zoo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to San Diego Zoo is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Los Angeles to San Diego Zoo.
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