There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset by train (Amtrak), bus, 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
4h 45m$45–89Bus, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
7h 27m$22–37Bus, 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 & Santa Monica Nsbus 3
5h 41m$61–109Drive 136.3 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunsetcar 136.3 mi
2h 30m$25–36Fly, tram, line 134 bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunsetbus
3h 8m$169–638
San Diego to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset by train, subway, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset is to bus and line 33 bus which costs $22 - $40 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset via LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, LAX/Metro Transit Center and 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset 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 45m.
The distance between San Diego and Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset is 150 miles. The road distance is 137.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from San Diego to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset, including transfers.
San Diego to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 3 bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset, 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 Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset 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, 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns, and 5th / Colorado in around 5h 41m.
- 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 LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop station.
San Diego to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from San Diego to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset.
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