There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Santa Ysabel by train, tram, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram, taxi
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram
- Take the taxi from Escondido Transit Center to Santa Ysabeltaxi
4h 2m$190–260Drive 131.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Santa Ysabelcar 131.4 mi
2h 26m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Hwy 78 & Hwy 79bus 891 / ...
6h 43mTrain, bus
- 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 78 & Hwy 79bus 891 / ...
6h 16m$72–125
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Santa Ysabel is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Santa Ysabel is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ysabel. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Hwy 78 & Hwy 79 via El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Santa Ysabel is 141 miles. The road distance is 132.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Santa Ysabel without a car is to train and tram and taxi which takes 4h 2m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Los Angeles to Santa Ysabel, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Santa Ysabel bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Santa Ysabel bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Santa Ysabel is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Los Angeles to Santa Ysabel.
There are 97+ hotels available in Santa Ysabel.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Santa Ysabel, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Hwy 78 & Hwy 79 via San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, El Cajon Station, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 6h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
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
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Hwy 78 & Hwy 79
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Hwy 78 & Hwy 79
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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