There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Sierra Madre by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, tram, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 16m$42–86Drive 125.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Sierra Madrecar 125.4 mi
2h 19m$23–34Bus via El Monte Station - Lower Level (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
4h 27m$26–42Fly, 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 Sierra Madre Villa Stationtram
3h 16m$174–544Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2017
5h 5m$23–37
San Diego to Sierra Madre by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Sierra Madre is to bus which costs $23 - $40 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Sierra Madre is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Sierra Madre. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Sierra Madre / Baldwin via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza and El Monte Station - Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Sierra Madre station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Sierra Madre Villa Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between San Diego and Sierra Madre is 144 miles. The road distance is 126.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Sierra Madre without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from San Diego to Sierra Madre, including transfers.
San Diego to Sierra Madre bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Sierra Madre train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Sierra Madre is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus via El Monte Station - Lower Level, which costs $26 - $45 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Sierra Madre, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Sierra Madre Villa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Sierra Madre bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Diego to Sierra Madre train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Sierra Madre is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from San Diego to Sierra Madre.
There are 853+ hotels available in Sierra Madre.