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How to get fromSan Diego to West Los Angelesby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to West Los Angeles by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, line 6 bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAN - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Sepulveda Blvd/Santa Monica Blvdbus bus
    2h 12m
    $165–530

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus FlixBus 2017
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus 232
    5h 26m
    $19–30

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 50m
    $43–86

  4. Bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stopbus bus reLAXsan
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Sepulveda Blvd/Santa Monica Blvdbus bus 6 / ...
    4h 42m
    $60–107

  5. Drive 131.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to West Los Angelescar car 131.3 mi
    2h 17m
    $24–35

San Diego to West Los Angeles by train, subway, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 121.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 12m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and West Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Sepulveda Blvd/Santa Monica Blvd via Old Town Station, San Diego, LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, and LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 in around 4h 42m.

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