There are 6 ways to get from San Diego County to Culver City by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, tram, plane, train, 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 39m$138–218Drive 138.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego County to Culver Citycar 138.9 mi
2h 42m$26–37Bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Hughesbus 33
7h 55m$86–114Taxi, tram, fly
- Take the taxi from San Diego County to El Cajon Stationtaxi
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
4h 41m$263–785Train, line 33 bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Hughesbus 33
6h 42m$80–131Taxi, line 864 bus, tram, bus, line 33 bus
- Take the taxi from San Diego County to Olde Hwy 80 & Dunbar Lntaxi
- Take the bus from Camino Canada & Walmart to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 864
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Hughesbus 33
8h 21m$122–175
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego County to Culver City is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego County to Culver City is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego County to Culver City. However, there are services departing from Main St & 11th St and arriving at Venice / Hughes via Escondido Transit Center Stall 13, Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego County station to Culver City station. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Station and arriving at Culver City Station via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between San Diego County and Culver City is 172 miles. The road distance is 139.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego County to Culver City without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from San Diego County to Culver City, including transfers.
San Diego County to Culver City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
San Diego County to Culver City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from San Diego County to Culver City is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs $130 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus and line 33 bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between San Diego County, CA, USA and Culver City, CA, USA?
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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Diego County to Venice / Hughes via Main St & 11th St, Escondido Transit Center Stall 13, Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 7h 55m.
- 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
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Hughes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Hughes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Hughes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Camino Canada & Walmart to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego County to Culver City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
San Diego County to Culver City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego County to Culver City is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from San Diego County to Culver City.
There are 3305+ hotels available in Culver City.











