There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Culver City by plane, tram, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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, tram
best- 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 Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Culver City Stationtram
2h 4m$168–636Bus, line 33 bus via Old Town Station
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Hughesbus 33
5h 57m$21–35Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 41m$44–87Bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Hughesbus 33
4h 18m$25–41Drive 129 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Culver Citycar 129 mi
2h 15m$24–34
San Diego to Culver City by train, subway, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Culver City is to bus and line 33 bus via Old Town Station which costs $21 - $35 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Culver City is to fly and tram which takes 2h 4m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Culver City. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Venice / Hughes via Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Culver City station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Culver City Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between San Diego and Culver City is 122 miles. The road distance is 129.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Culver City without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from San Diego to Culver City, including transfers.
San Diego to Culver City bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Culver City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Culver City is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 33 bus, which costs $25 - $45 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Culver City, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Venice / Hughes via Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 4h 18m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Culver City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Hughes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Hughes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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 Culver City bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Diego to Culver City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Culver City is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from San Diego to Culver City.
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