There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Muscle Beach by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), 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, line 3 bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Pico Fsbus
2h 26m$155–774Bus, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Oceanbus 33
5h 52m$22–37Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 9m$45–87Bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Pico Fsbus 3
4h 56m$60–107Drive 132.1 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Muscle Beachcar 132.1 mi
2h 23m$25–35
San Diego to Muscle Beach by train, subway, tram, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Muscle Beach is to bus and line 33 bus which costs $22 - $40 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Muscle Beach is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Muscle Beach. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at 4Th Nb & Pico Fs via LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Muscle Beach station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between San Diego and Muscle Beach is 122 miles. The road distance is 132.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Muscle Beach without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from San Diego to Muscle Beach, including transfers.
San Diego to Muscle Beach bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Muscle Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Muscle Beach is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 3 bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Muscle Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Muscle Beach via Old Town Station, San Diego, LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX/Metro Transit Center, and 4Th Nb & Pico Fs in around 4h 56m.
- 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
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Pico Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Pico Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- 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/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Muscle Beach bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop station.
San Diego to Muscle Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Muscle Beach is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from San Diego to Muscle Beach.
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