There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Petco Park by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 4m$40–101Line 33 bus, bus via San Diego
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
6h 23m$24–42Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus Los Angeles
5h 38m$25–42Drive 132.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Petco Parkcar 132.5 mi
2h 23m$25–35Line 3 bus, fly
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
3h 53m$163–658
Santa Monica to Petco Park by tram, subway, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Petco Park is to line 33 bus and bus via San Diego which costs $23 - $45 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Petco Park is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Petco Park. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Petco Park station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Gaslamp Quarter Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Petco Park is 146 miles. The road distance is 133.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Petco Park without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Santa Monica to Petco Park, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Petco Park bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Petco Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Petco Park is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can line 33 bus and bus, which costs $24 - $45 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Petco Park, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Petco Park via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, and San Diego in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Petco Park bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
Santa Monica to Petco Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Petco Park is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Santa Monica to Petco Park.
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