There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Aviation/Lax by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
1h 33m$166–634Bus via Downtown Long Beach Station
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Aviation / Imperial Stationbus 232
4h 26m$18–30Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 58m$45–87Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
4h 9m$60–108Drive 122.1 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Aviation/Laxcar 122.1 mi
2h 8m$23–33
San Diego to Aviation/Lax by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Aviation/Lax is to bus via Downtown Long Beach Station which costs $18 - $35 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Aviation/Lax is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Aviation/Lax station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Aviation / Imperial Station via LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX / Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Aviation/Lax station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Aviation / Imperial Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between San Diego and Aviation/Lax is 113 miles. The road distance is 122.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Aviation/Lax without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from San Diego to Aviation/Lax, including transfers.
San Diego to Aviation/Lax bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Aviation/Lax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Aviation/Lax is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 3h 58m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Aviation/Lax, CA, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- 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.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Aviation / Imperial Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Aviation/Lax bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop station.
San Diego to Aviation/Lax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Aviation/Lax is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from San Diego to Aviation/Lax.
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