There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to San Dimas by train, tram, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Stationtram Metro A Line
4h 2m$43–86Bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2017
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to San Dimas Stationtram Metro A Line
4h 28m$20–31Drive 116 mi
- Drive from San Diego to San Dimascar 116 mi
2h 2m$22–31Fly, tram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Stationtram
3h 2m$173–645Bus, line 492 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave Ebus 492
4h 30m$26–46
San Diego to San Dimas by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to San Dimas is to bus and tram which costs $19 - $35 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to San Dimas is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to San Dimas. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza and El Monte Station Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to San Dimas station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at San Dimas Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between San Diego and San Dimas is 158 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to San Dimas without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 2m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from San Diego to San Dimas, including transfers.
San Diego to San Dimas bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to San Dimas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to San Dimas bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and San Dimas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza, El Monte Station - Upper Level, and El Monte Station Upper Level in around 4h 30m.
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to San Dimas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to San Dimas is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from San Diego to San Dimas.
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