There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to La Verne by train, tram, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to La Verne / Fairplex Stationtram Metro A Line
4h 6m$42–85Bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2017
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to La Verne / Fairplex Stationtram Metro A Line
4h 32m$19–30Drive 116.1 mi
- Drive from San Diego to La Vernecar 116.1 mi
2h 4m$22–31Fly, tram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to La Verne / Fairplex Stationtram
3h 6m$173–645Bus, line 492 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Bonita Ave and F St Ebus 492
4h 38m$26–47
San Diego to La Verne by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to La Verne is to bus and tram which costs $19 - $30 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to La Verne is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to La Verne. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Bonita Ave and F St E via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza and El Monte Station Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to La Verne station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at La Verne / Fairplex Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between San Diego and La Verne is 161 miles. The road distance is 116.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to La Verne without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from San Diego to La Verne, including transfers.
San Diego to La Verne bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to La Verne train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to La Verne bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and La Verne, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Bonita Ave and F St E via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza, El Monte Station - Upper Level, and El Monte Station Upper Level in around 4h 38m.
- 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
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to La Verne / Fairplex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to La Verne / Fairplex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to La Verne / Fairplex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 Upper Level to Bonita Ave and F St E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to La Verne train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to La Verne is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from San Diego to La Verne.
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