There are 6 ways to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to El Segundo by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, 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.
Fly, line 109 bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Transit Center Bay 9 to Grand Ave. / Main St.bus
2h 16m$165–633Bus, line 232 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2006
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pacific Coast Highway / Grandbus 232
5h 35m$17–30Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
5h 2m$56–113Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 25m$39–90Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Diego-SAN to El Segundo124 mi
2h 12mDrive 124 mi
- Drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to El Segundocar 124 mi
2h 12m$23–33
San Diego Airport (SAN) to El Segundo by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to El Segundo is to bus and line 232 bus which costs $17 - $30 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to El Segundo is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego Airport (SAN) to El Segundo. However, there are services departing from Terminal 1 Transportation Island and arriving at Grand Ave. / Main St. via San Diego, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX Transit Center Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego Airport (SAN) to El Segundo. However, there are services departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at LAX / Metro Transit Center via Hyde Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between San Diego Airport (SAN) and El Segundo is 117 miles. The road distance is 124.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to El Segundo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to El Segundo, including transfers.
San Diego Airport (SAN) to El Segundo bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego Airport (SAN) to El Segundo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to El Segundo is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $90 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between San Diego Airport (SAN), USA and El Segundo, CA, USA?
reLAXsan operates a bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m. LAX LINQ also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (310) 372-1171
- Website
- Beach Cities Transit
Bus from LAX Transit Center Bay 9 to Grand Ave. / Main St.
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Beach Cities Transit
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pacific Coast Highway / Grand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Diego-SAN to El Segundo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego Airport (SAN) to El Segundo bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop station.
San Diego Airport (SAN) to El Segundo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego Airport (SAN) to El Segundo is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to El Segundo.
There are 2288+ hotels available in El Segundo.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Diego Airport (SAN) and El Segundo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











