There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to La Puente by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 39m$82–132Drive 112.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to La Puentecar 112.5 mi
2h 1m$21–30Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
4h 6m$26–47Fly, line 194 bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from El Monte Station Lower Level to Central Ave and 2nd Stbus
3h 7m$173–548Bus, line 76 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Santa Anita / Ramonabus 76
5h 27m$45–69
San Diego to La Puente by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to La Puente is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to La Puente is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to La Puente. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Central Ave and 2nd St via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza and El Monte Station Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to La Puente station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between San Diego and La Puente is 117 miles. The road distance is 113.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to La Puente without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from San Diego to La Puente, including transfers.
San Diego to La Puente bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to La Puente train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to La Puente is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $80 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $50 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and La Puente, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $24–40 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
- $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 Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from El Monte Station Lower Level to Central Ave and 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
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
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Santa Anita / Ramona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to La Puente bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Diego to La Puente train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to La Puente is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from San Diego to La Puente.
There are 885+ hotels available in La Puente.















