There are 5 ways to get from Magic Castle to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, 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
4h 26m$72–112Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
5h 18m$23–37Bus via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 46mDrive 127.8 mi
- Drive from Magic Castle to San Diegocar 127.8 mi
2h 18m$24–34Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Hollywood / Highland Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
3h 20m$169–475
Magic Castle to San Diego by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Magic Castle to San Diego is to bus which costs $22 - $40 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Magic Castle to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Magic Castle to San Diego. However, there are services departing from 7th St & Hope St and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Magic Castle station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Hollywood / Highland Station and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Magic Castle and San Diego is 138 miles. The road distance is 128.5 miles.
The best way to get from Magic Castle to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Magic Castle to San Diego, including transfers.
Magic Castle to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Magic Castle to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Magic Castle to San Diego is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, which costs and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Magic Castle, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego hourly. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Diego once daily, and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
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
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Hollywood / Highland Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Magic Castle to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Magic Castle to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magic Castle to San Diego is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Magic Castle to San Diego.
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