There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Irwindale by bus (Greyhound), train, tram, car, plane, 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.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
4h 2m$26–46Drive 117.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Irwindalecar 117.7 mi
2h 10m$22–31Train, tram
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Stationtram Metro A Line
4h 47m$44–91Fly, line 492 bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Arrow Hwy and Irwindale Ave Ebus
3h 3m$163–792Train, line 76 bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 76
5h 1m$43–91Bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 70
5h 37m$23–42
San Diego to Irwindale by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Irwindale is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Irwindale is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Irwindale. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Arrow Hwy and Irwindale Ave E via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza and El Monte Station Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Irwindale station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at San Dimas Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between San Diego and Irwindale is 147 miles. The road distance is 118.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Irwindale without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from San Diego to Irwindale, including transfers.
San Diego to Irwindale bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Irwindale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Irwindale bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Irwindale, CA, USA?
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
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 Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Arrow Hwy and Irwindale Ave E
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Irwindale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Irwindale is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from San Diego to Irwindale.
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