There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Duarte by train (Amtrak), bus, tram, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 45m$44–85Bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2017
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Duarte / City of Hope Stationtram Metro A Line
4h 10m$19–30Drive 122.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Duartecar 122.6 mi
2h 15m$23–33Fly, tram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Duarte / City of Hope Stationtram
2h 45m$163–786Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
5h 5m$26–50
San Diego to Duarte by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Duarte is to bus and tram which costs $19 - $30 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Duarte is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Duarte. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Buena Vista St and Huntington Dr N via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E and West Covina Pkwy and California Ave W. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Duarte station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Duarte / City of Hope Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between San Diego and Duarte is 148 miles. The road distance is 123.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Duarte without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from San Diego to Duarte, including transfers.
San Diego to Duarte bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Duarte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Duarte is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $50 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Duarte, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Duarte / City of Hope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Duarte / City of Hope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Duarte bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Diego to Duarte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Duarte is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from San Diego to Duarte.
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