There are 5 ways to get from San Diego Zoo to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 20m$42–90Drive 118.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego Zoo to Los Angelescar 118.7 mi
2h 6m$22–32Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 48m$42–70Line 215 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Park Bl & Zoo Pl to India St & C Stbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
3h 55m$172–673Bus via Old Town Transit Center (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
5h 14m$22–40
San Diego Zoo to Los Angeles by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego Zoo to Los Angeles is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego Zoo to Los Angeles is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego Zoo to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from Park Bl & Zoo Pl and arriving at Los Angeles via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego Zoo to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between San Diego Zoo and Los Angeles is 131 miles. The road distance is 119.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego Zoo to Los Angeles without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from San Diego Zoo to Los Angeles, including transfers.
San Diego Zoo to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego Zoo to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego Zoo to Los Angeles is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between San Diego Zoo, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $40–65 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
- $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 to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Park Bl & Zoo Pl to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego Zoo to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
San Diego Zoo to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego Zoo to Los Angeles is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from San Diego Zoo to Los Angeles.
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