There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to San Gabriel Mountains by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Pomona North Stationtram Metro A Line
4h 49m$97–155Drive 131.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to San Gabriel Mountainscar 131.7 mi
2h 35m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Montclair Transit Centerbus 699 / ...
5h 6m$70–105Fly, 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 Pomona North Stationtram
3h 49m$228–612
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to San Gabriel Mountains is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to San Gabriel Mountains is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to San Gabriel Mountains. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Montclair Transit Center via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to San Gabriel Mountains station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Pomona North Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between San Diego and San Gabriel Mountains is 181 miles. The road distance is 132.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to San Gabriel Mountains without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 49m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from San Diego to San Gabriel Mountains, including transfers.
San Diego to San Gabriel Mountains bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to San Gabriel Mountains train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to San Gabriel Mountains bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and San Gabriel Mountains, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to San Gabriel Mountains via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E, and Montclair Transit Center in around 5h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
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
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Pomona North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Pomona North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to San Gabriel Mountains train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to San Gabriel Mountains is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from San Diego to San Gabriel Mountains.
There are 225+ hotels available in San Gabriel Mountains.