There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Alhambra by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus N2003 / ...
3h 22m$20–30Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 45m$32–78Drive 119.9 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Alhambracar 119.9 mi
2h 11m$22–32Fly, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Ramona / Grandbus
2h 42m$162–460Bus via San Diego (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 9m$29–43
San Diego to Alhambra by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Alhambra is to bus which costs $19 - $30 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Alhambra is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Alhambra. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Main / Garfield via Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Alhambra. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between San Diego and Alhambra is 133 miles. The road distance is 120.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Alhambra without a car is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs $19 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from San Diego to Alhambra, including transfers.
San Diego to Alhambra bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Alhambra train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Alhambra is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs $19 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Alhambra, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $18–28 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $30–80 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
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
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
San Diego to Alhambra bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Diego to Alhambra train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Alhambra is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from San Diego to Alhambra.
There are 2207+ hotels available in Alhambra.







