There are 5 ways to get from Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles Union Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 1m$40–85Bus via Old Town Station (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
4h 32m$20–35Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 25m$40–60Drive 119.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles Union Stationcar 119.7 mi
2h 6m$22–32Fly
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
3h 14m$170–668
Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles Union Station by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles Union Station is to bus via Old Town Station which costs $20 - $35 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles Union Station is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Diego and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Diego and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Santa Fe Depot and Los Angeles Union Station is 128 miles. The road distance is 120.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles Union Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs $40 - $85.
The train from San Diego to Los Angeles takes 2h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles Union Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles Union Station is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $700 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Santa Fe Depot, San Diego County, CA, USA and Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, 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 $40–60 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- 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
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles Union Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles Union Station is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles Union Station.
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