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How to get fromSan Diego to Silver Lakeby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Silver Lake by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 29m
    $44–88

  2. Drive 123.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego to Silver Lakecar car 123.4 mi
    2h 11m
    $23–33

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 11m
    $45–65

  4. Fly, subway, line 4 bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAN - LAX
    2. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Santa Monica Stationsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Sunset / Descansobus bus
    2h 30m
    $174–647

  5. Bus via Alvarado / 7th (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2017
    4h 23m
    $25–40

San Diego to Silver Lake by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 134.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Silver Lake, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 3h 20m.

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