There are 5 ways to get from San Ysidro to Arcadia by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus
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Bus via Union Station - Metro A-Line (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
4h 32m$28–45Drive 137.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Ysidro to Arcadiacar 137.4 mi
2h 30m$26–37Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 14m$44–102Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- 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 Arcadia Stationtram
4h 45m$164–835Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to El Montebus Lxus 3126
4h 48m$44–73
San Ysidro to Arcadia by bus and tram (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Ysidro to Arcadia is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Ysidro to Arcadia is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San Ysidro to Arcadia station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from San Ysidro station to Arcadia station. However, there are services departing from Beyer Blvd Station and arriving at Arcadia Station via San Diego and Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between San Ysidro and Arcadia is 156 miles. The road distance is 138.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to Arcadia without a car is to bus via Union Station - Metro A-Line which takes 4h 32m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from San Ysidro to Arcadia, including transfers.
San Ysidro to Arcadia bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Ysidro station.
San Ysidro to Arcadia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to Arcadia is to bus via Union Station - Metro A-Line which takes 4h 32m and costs $28 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between San Ysidro, CA, USA and Arcadia, CA, USA?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from San Ysidro to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $26–45 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 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
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Ysidro to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Ysidro to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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More Questions & Answers
San Ysidro to Arcadia bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Ysidro to Arcadia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ysidro to Arcadia is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from San Ysidro to Arcadia.
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