There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Getty Villa by train (Amtrak), bus, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 54m$46–90Bus, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
6h 46m$23–39Bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus 3
5h 49m$61–109Drive 137.2 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Getty Villacar 137.2 mi
2h 32m$25–37Fly, tram, line 134 bus
- 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 Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Pacific Coast Highway / Getty Villabus
3h 16m$169–638
San Diego to Getty Villa by train, subway, tram, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Getty Villa is to bus and line 33 bus which costs $23 - $40 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Getty Villa is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Getty Villa. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Pacific Coast Highway / Getty Villa via LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, LAX/Metro Transit Center and 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Getty Villa station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between San Diego and Getty Villa is 151 miles. The road distance is 138 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Getty Villa without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from San Diego to Getty Villa, including transfers.
San Diego to Getty Villa bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Getty Villa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Getty Villa is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 3 bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Getty Villa, 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 vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Getty Villa via Old Town Station, San Diego, LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX/Metro Transit Center, 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns, 5th / Colorado, and Pacific Coast Highway / Getty Villa in around 5h 49m.
- 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 LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Pacific Coast Highway / Getty Villa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Getty Villa bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop station.
San Diego to Getty Villa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Getty Villa is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from San Diego to Getty Villa.
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