There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Playa Vista by plane, bus, train, tram, 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
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
1h 46m$165–633Bus via Long Beach
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus 232
5h 1m$19–31Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
4h 16m$60–107Train, tram
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
4h 33m$44–88Drive 127.3 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Playa Vistacar 127.3 mi
2h 15m$24–34
San Diego to Playa Vista by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Playa Vista is to bus via Long Beach which costs $19 - $35 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Playa Vista is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Playa Vista. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Lincoln Nb & Jefferson Fs via LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Playa Vista station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Little Tokyo / Arts District Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between San Diego and Playa Vista is 116 miles. The road distance is 128 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Playa Vista without a car is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from San Diego to Playa Vista, including transfers.
San Diego to Playa Vista bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Playa Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Playa Vista is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Playa Vista, CA, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, reLAXsan operates a bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m. LAX LINQ also services this route twice daily.
- 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 Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Playa Vista bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop station.
San Diego to Playa Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Playa Vista is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from San Diego to Playa Vista.
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