There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Chinatown Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 7m$40–85Bus via Old Town Station (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
4h 46m$20–35Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 31m$40–60Drive 120.5 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Chinatown Stationcar 120.5 mi
2h 7m$22–32Fly
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
2h 11m$171–643
San Diego to Chinatown Station by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Chinatown Station is to bus via Old Town Station which costs $20 - $35 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Chinatown Station is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Diego and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Diego and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between San Diego and Chinatown Station is 128 miles. The road distance is 121.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Chinatown Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $40 - $85.
The train from San Diego to Los Angeles takes 2h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
San Diego to Chinatown Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Chinatown Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Chinatown Station is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 31m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $650 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Chinatown Station, 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 $40–60 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
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Chinatown Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
San Diego to Chinatown Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Chinatown Station is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from San Diego to Chinatown Station.
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