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How to get fromSan Diego to Pacific Palisadesby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Pacific Palisades by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 51m
    $45–88

  2. Bus, line 33 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    7h 27m
    $22–35

  3. Bus, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stopbus bus reLAXsan
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus bus 3
    5h 40m
    $61–108

  4. Drive 135.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Pacific Palisadescar car 135.6 mi
    2h 28m
    $25–36

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAN - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs to Sunset Wb & Swarthmore Fsbus bus
    3h 13m
    $169–637

  6. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    4h 47m
    $276–361

San Diego to Pacific Palisades by train, subway, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 150.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Pacific Palisades, 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 Sunset Wb & Via De La Paz Fs 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 & Santa Monica Ns in around 5h 40m.

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