There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to East Los Angeles by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, 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 17m$25–41Bus via San Diego (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2017
3h 57m$21–34Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 23m$42–86Drive 115.4 mi
- Drive from San Diego to East Los Angelescar 115.4 mi
2h 1m$22–31Fly, tram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Maravilla Stationtram
2h 30m$173–542
San Diego to East Los Angeles by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to East Los Angeles is to bus via San Diego which costs $20 - $35 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to East Los Angeles is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to East Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Cesar E Chavez / Rowan via Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to East Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Maravilla Station via Little Tokyo / Arts District Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between San Diego and East Los Angeles is 128 miles. The road distance is 116 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to East Los Angeles without a car is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs $25 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from San Diego to East Los Angeles, including transfers.
San Diego to East Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to East Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to East Los Angeles is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs $25 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and East Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $24–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 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
- $22–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
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
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Maravilla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to East Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Diego to East Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to East Los Angeles is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from San Diego to East Los Angeles.
There are 2121+ hotels available in East Los Angeles.