There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to LAX/Metro Transit Center by plane, bus, train, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
1h 20m$164–632Bus via Downtown Long Beach Station
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus 232
4h 34m$18–30Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
3h 50m$59–106Train, line 40 bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Crenshaw / Slausonbus 40
4h 24m$44–87Drive 123.9 mi
- Drive from San Diego to LAX/Metro Transit Centercar 123.9 mi
2h 10m$23–33
San Diego to LAX/Metro Transit Center by train, bus, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to LAX/Metro Transit Center is to bus via Downtown Long Beach Station which costs $18 - $35 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to LAX/Metro Transit Center is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to LAX/Metro Transit Center. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Metro Transit Center Bay 2 via LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between San Diego and LAX/Metro Transit Center is 112 miles. The road distance is 124.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to LAX/Metro Transit Center without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from San Diego to LAX/Metro Transit Center, including transfers.
San Diego to LAX/Metro Transit Center bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to LAX/Metro Transit Center is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 3h 50m.
San Diego to LAX/Metro Transit Center bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to LAX/Metro Transit Center is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from San Diego to LAX/Metro Transit Center.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and LAX/Metro Transit Center, CA, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, reLAXsan operates a bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m. LAX LINQ also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- (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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Crenshaw / Slauson
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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