There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Gardena by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
1h 39m$166–634Bus, line 3 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Carson St at Vermont Avbus 3 / ...
3h 43m$20–33Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 37m$44–88Drive 116.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Gardenacar 116.6 mi
2h 3m$22–31Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Tijuana
4h 19m$24–36
San Diego to Gardena by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Gardena is to bus and line 3 bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Gardena is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Gardena. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Harbor Gateway Transit Center via Downtown Long Beach Station and Vermont / Carson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Gardena station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between San Diego and Gardena is 117 miles. The road distance is 117.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Gardena without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from San Diego to Gardena, including transfers.
San Diego to Gardena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Gardena train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Gardena is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 3h 37m, you could also bus and line 3 bus, which costs $19 - $35 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Gardena, CA, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 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
- $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 (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
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Carson St at Vermont Av
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Gardena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery station.
San Diego to Gardena train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Gardena is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from San Diego to Gardena.
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