There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Hollywood Sign by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 42m$44–89Drive 128 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Hollywood Signcar 128 mi
2h 18m$24–34Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
4h 44m$27–44Fly, subway, 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 Hollywood / Vine Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Argyle & Hollywood Depart to Beachwood & Westshirebus
3h 45m$164–790Bus via San Diego
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2017
5h 34m$24–41
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Hollywood Sign is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Hollywood Sign is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Hollywood Sign. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Beachwood & Westshire via Argyle & Hollywood Depart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Hollywood Sign station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Hollywood / Vine Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between San Diego and Hollywood Sign is 141 miles. The road distance is 128.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Hollywood Sign without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from San Diego to Hollywood Sign, including transfers.
San Diego to Hollywood Sign bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Hollywood Sign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Hollywood Sign is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $45 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Hollywood Sign, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- 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
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Hollywood / Vine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Argyle & Hollywood Depart to Beachwood & Westshire
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $1–4
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 Hollywood Sign bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Diego to Hollywood Sign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Hollywood Sign is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from San Diego to Hollywood Sign.
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