There are 5 ways to get from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h$35–85Bus via San Diego (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2017
3h 56m$19–35Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 24m$40–60Drive 119.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Los Angelescar 119.7 mi
2h 7m$22–32Fly
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
3h 18m$170–568
San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles is to bus via San Diego which costs $19 - $35 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Diego and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Diego and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between San Diego - Santa Fe Depot and Los Angeles is 128 miles. The road distance is 120.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs $35 - $85.
The train from San Diego to Los Angeles takes 2h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles is to train which takes 3h and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $600 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between San Diego - Santa Fe Depot, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- 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 to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles.
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