There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Cal State LA Station by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, 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.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
3h 11m$25–40Bus via San Diego (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2017
4h 17m$22–36Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 43m$42–85Drive 124.1 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Cal State LA Stationcar 124.1 mi
2h 10m$23–33Fly, 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 Cal State LA Busway Stationbus
2h 12m$172–645
San Diego to Cal State LA Station by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Cal State LA Station is to bus via San Diego which costs $21 - $40 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Cal State LA Station is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Cal State LA Station station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Cal State LA Busway Station via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Cal State LA Station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between San Diego and Cal State LA Station is 130 miles. The road distance is 124.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Cal State LA Station without a car is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from San Diego to Cal State LA Station, including transfers.
San Diego to Cal State LA Station bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Cal State LA Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Cal State LA Station is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs $24 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Cal State LA Station, CA, USA?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m. 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
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Cal State LA Busway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Cal State LA Station bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Diego to Cal State LA Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Cal State LA Station is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from San Diego to Cal State LA Station.
There are 3347+ hotels available in Cal State LA Station.














