There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Los Angeles Convention Center by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, tram, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 20m$42–85Drive 121.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Los Angeles Convention Centercar 121.5 mi
2h 8m$23–32Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
3h 28m$25–41Fly, 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 Pico Stationtram
2h 20m$173–542Bus via San Diego (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2017
4h 9m$23–35
San Diego to Los Angeles Convention Center by train, tram, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Los Angeles Convention Center is to bus via San Diego which costs $22 - $40 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Los Angeles Convention Center is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Convention Center. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Flower / Pico via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Los Angeles Convention Center station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Pico Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between San Diego and Los Angeles Convention Center is 131 miles. The road distance is 122.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Los Angeles Convention Center without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from San Diego to Los Angeles Convention Center, including transfers.
San Diego to Los Angeles Convention Center bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Los Angeles Convention Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Los Angeles Convention Center is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $45 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Los Angeles Convention Center, 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 $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 Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Los Angeles Convention Center bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Diego to Los Angeles Convention Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Los Angeles Convention Center is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from San Diego to Los Angeles Convention Center.
There are 3017+ hotels available in Los Angeles Convention Center.