There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Echo Park by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 26m$43–87Bus via Old Town Station (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
5h 22m$22–37Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 4m$45–64Drive 122.4 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Echo Parkcar 122.4 mi
2h 9m$23–33Fly, subway, line 2 bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Westlake / MacArthur Park Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Alvarado / 7th to Sunset / Alvaradobus
2h 26m$174–647
San Diego to Echo Park by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Echo Park is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Echo Park is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Echo Park. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Sunset / Park via Alameda / Los Angeles and Broadway / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Echo Park station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Westlake / MacArthur Park Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between San Diego and Echo Park is 134 miles. The road distance is 123.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Echo Park without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from San Diego to Echo Park, including transfers.
San Diego to Echo Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Echo Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Echo Park is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Echo Park, 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Westlake / MacArthur Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Alvarado / 7th to Sunset / Alvarado
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Echo Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
San Diego to Echo Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Echo Park is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from San Diego to Echo Park.
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