There are 5 ways to get from Monterey Park to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 18m$43–89Drive 117.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey Park to San Diegocar 117.7 mi
2h 8m$22–31Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 42m$42–62Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Cal State LA Busway Station to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
2h 55m$169–665Bus via Old Town Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006 / ...
5h 58m$22–37
Monterey Park to San Diego by tram, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey Park to San Diego is to bus via Old Town Station which costs $21 - $40 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey Park to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey Park to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Garvey / Garfield and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey Park station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Station and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Monterey Park and San Diego is 144 miles. The road distance is 118.4 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey Park to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Monterey Park to San Diego, including transfers.
Monterey Park to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Monterey Park to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Monterey Park to San Diego is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Monterey Park, CA, USA and San Diego, 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Cal State LA Busway Station to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
Monterey Park to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Monterey Park to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey Park to San Diego is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Monterey Park to San Diego.
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