There are 5 ways to get from San Ysidro to Los Angeles Downtown by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Ysidro, CA to Downtown Los Angelesbus San Ysidro
4h 10m$42–70Bus via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831
4h 38m$24–49Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 32m$42–100Drive 132.8 mi
- Drive from San Ysidro to Los Angeles Downtowncar 132.8 mi
2h 19m$25–35Tram, 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
4h 2m$172–683
San Ysidro to Los Angeles Downtown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Ysidro to Los Angeles Downtown is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from San Ysidro to Los Angeles Downtown is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Ysidro to Los Angeles Downtown. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Bl & I-805 and arriving at Downtown Los Angeles via San Ysidro, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from San Ysidro station to Los Angeles Downtown. However, there are services departing from Beyer Blvd Station and arriving at Los Angeles via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between San Ysidro and Los Angeles Downtown is 137 miles. The road distance is 133.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to Los Angeles Downtown without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from San Ysidro to Los Angeles Downtown, including transfers.
San Ysidro to Los Angeles Downtown bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Ysidro, CA station.
San Ysidro to Los Angeles Downtown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to Los Angeles Downtown is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $100 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between San Ysidro, CA, USA and Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from San Ysidro, CA to Downtown Los Angeles 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 3h. 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
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro, CA to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Ysidro to Los Angeles Downtown bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Downtown Los Angeles station.
San Ysidro to Los Angeles Downtown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ysidro to Los Angeles Downtown is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from San Ysidro to Los Angeles Downtown.
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