There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Cerritos by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 31m$68–117Drive 103.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Cerritoscar 103.9 mi
1h 50m$19–28Bus, line 173 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from 1st & Shelter F S to South & Norwalk NWbus 173
3h 52m$20–31Fly, tram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram
2h 46m$168–636Bus, line 173 bus via Long Beach Blvd & 16th SW
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from 1st & Shelter F S to South & Norwalk NWbus 173
5h 2m$26–38
San Diego to Cerritos by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Cerritos is to bus and line 173 bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Cerritos is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Cerritos. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at South & Norwalk NW via 1st & Shelter F S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Cerritos station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between San Diego and Cerritos is 112 miles. The road distance is 104.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Cerritos without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from San Diego to Cerritos, including transfers.
San Diego to Cerritos bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Cerritos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Cerritos is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 173 bus, which costs $19 - $35 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Cerritos, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to South & Norwalk NW via Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery and 1st & Shelter F S in around 3h 52m.
- 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 Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from 1st & Shelter F S to South & Norwalk NW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
Bus from 1st & Shelter F S to South & Norwalk NW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Cerritos bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery station.
San Diego to Cerritos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Cerritos is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from San Diego to Cerritos.
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