There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Terminal Island by bus (Flixbus), train, tram, car, plane, bus, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2017
2h 46m$35–47Drive 109.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Terminal Islandcar 109.2 mi
2h 4m$20–29Train, tram
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Anaheim Street Stationtram Metro A Line
4h 34m$89–131Fly, tram, bus, taxi
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Harbor Freeway Stationtram
- Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Beacon Park and Ridebus
- Take the taxi from Harbor Beacon Park and Ride to Terminal Islandtaxi
2h 36m$168–482Bus via Anaheim / Alameda (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Tijuana
3h 43m$31–46
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Terminal Island is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Terminal Island is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Terminal Island. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Catalina Landing N via 1st & Shelter B N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Terminal Island station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Anaheim Street Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between San Diego and Terminal Island is 113 miles. The road distance is 109.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Terminal Island without a car is to bus which takes 2h 46m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from San Diego to Terminal Island, including transfers.
San Diego to Terminal Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Terminal Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Terminal Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery station.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Terminal Island, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery once daily. Tickets cost $17–26 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
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
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Anaheim Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Harbor Freeway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Beacon Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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Booking & Getting There
San Diego to Terminal Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Terminal Island is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from San Diego to Terminal Island.
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