There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 56m$35–85Bus via Huntington Park (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Huntington Parkbus FlixBus 2017
3h 59m$20–32Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 39m$44–61Drive 119.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtowncar 119.7 mi
2h 6m$22–32Fly
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
1h 56m$171–540
San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown is to bus via Huntington Park which costs $19 - $35 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Spring / 7th via Alameda / Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Diego and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between San Diego and Los Angeles Downtown is 127 miles. The road distance is 120.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $35 - $85.
The train from San Diego to Los Angeles takes 2h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $550 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- 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
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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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
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown.
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