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How to get fromPacific Palisades to San Diegoby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Pacific Palisades to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 13m
    $45–90

  2. Line 33 bus, bus via Old Town Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    7h 26m
    $22–38

  3. Line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 2m
    $42–68

  4. Drive 135.4 mi

    1. Drive from Pacific Palisades to San Diegocar car 135.4 mi
    2h 28m
    $25–36

  5. Line 3 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    3h 24m
    $162–654

Pacific Palisades to San Diego by bus, tram, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 150.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Pacific Palisades, 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, you can take a bus from Sunset Eb & Via De La Paz Ns to San Diego via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs, 5th / Santa Monica, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 6h 2m.

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