There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Hawthorne by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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 20m$164–529Drive 120.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Hawthornecar 120.1 mi
2h 6m$22–32Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 56m$43–86Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
4h 20m$59–106Bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Hawthorne / El Segundobus 40
5h$44–61
San Diego to Hawthorne by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Hawthorne is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Hawthorne is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Hawthorne. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at El Segundo Blvd & Hawthorne Blvd via LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Hawthorne station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Hawthorne / Lennox Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between San Diego and Hawthorne is 112 miles. The road distance is 120.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Hawthorne without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from San Diego to Hawthorne, including transfers.
San Diego to Hawthorne bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Hawthorne train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Hawthorne is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 3h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Hawthorne, 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 $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
- 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
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
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 Alameda / Los Angeles to Hawthorne / El Segundo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Hawthorne bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop station.
San Diego to Hawthorne train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Hawthorne is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from San Diego to Hawthorne.
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