There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to San Marino by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, 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.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
4h 5m$26–42Bus via San Diego (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2017
4h 45m$22–35Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 8m$42–86Drive 122.3 mi
- Drive from San Diego to San Marinocar 122.3 mi
2h 17m$23–33Fly, line 78 bus, line 179 bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Huntington / Maycrestbus
- Take the bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Huntington / San Marinobus
3h 6m$173–543
San Diego to San Marino by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to San Marino is to bus via San Diego which costs $21 - $35 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to San Marino is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to San Marino. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Huntington / San Marino via Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion and Huntington / Maycrest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to San Marino. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between San Diego and San Marino is 137 miles. The road distance is 123 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to San Marino without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from San Diego to San Marino, including transfers.
San Diego to San Marino bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to San Marino train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to San Marino is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $26 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and San Marino, CA, USA?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $24–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- 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
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Huntington / Maycrest
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Huntington / San Marino
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to San Marino bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Diego to San Marino train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to San Marino is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from San Diego to San Marino.
There are 1847+ hotels available in San Marino.














