There are 4 ways to get from San Diego - Old Town to Long Beach by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, tram, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2006
2h 10m$15–30Train, tram
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
3h 57m$40–83Drive 101.9 mi
- Drive from San Diego - Old Town to Long Beachcar 101.9 mi
1h 54m$19–27Fly, tram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
3h 38m$164–556
San Diego - Old Town to Long Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego - Old Town to Long Beach is to bus which costs $15 - $30 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego - Old Town to Long Beach is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $18 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Diego and arriving at Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego - Old Town to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at 1st Street Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between San Diego - Old Town and Long Beach is 105 miles. The road distance is 102.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego - Old Town to Long Beach without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $15 - $30.
The bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
San Diego - Old Town to Long Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego - Old Town to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
San Diego - Old Town to Long Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery station.
What companies run services between San Diego - Old Town, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery once daily. Tickets cost $16–27 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego - Old Town to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego - Old Town to Long Beach is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from San Diego - Old Town to Long Beach.
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