There are 5 ways to get from Silver Lake to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, 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 Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 23m$44–89Drive 123.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Lake to San Diegocar 123.5 mi
2h 11m$23–33Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 35m$43–68Line 4 bus, subway, fly
- Take the bus from Sunset / Descanso to Santa Monica / Vermontbus
- Take the subway from Vermont / Santa Monica Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
3h 21m$171–667Bus via San Diego (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
5h 7m$25–44
Silver Lake to San Diego by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Lake to San Diego is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Lake to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Lake to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Sunset / Parkman and arriving at San Diego via Hill / 3rd and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Lake station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Vermont / Santa Monica Station and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Silver Lake and San Diego is 135 miles. The road distance is 124.3 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Lake to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Silver Lake to San Diego, including transfers.
Silver Lake to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Silver Lake to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Silver Lake to San Diego is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Silver Lake, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Vermont / Santa Monica Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Sunset / Descanso to Santa Monica / Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
Silver Lake to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Silver Lake to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Lake to San Diego is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Silver Lake to San Diego.
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