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How to get fromSouthern California to San Diegoby taxi, bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Southern California to San Diego by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diegobus bus
    6h 44m
    $109–151

  2. Drive 186.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southern California to San Diegocar car 186.7 mi
    4h 34m
    $35–50

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Victorville Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    8h 20m
    $215–315

  4. Taxi, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    6h 35m
    $262–789

  5. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain train
    7h
    $124–191

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2037
    8h 24m
    $119–176

  7. Taxi, bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAS - SAN
    6h 22m
    $216–715

  8. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstowtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Barstow to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWYshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Avbus bus 235
    6h 5m
    $130–171

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 231.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Southern California, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Barstow Station to San Diego 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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