There are 7 ways to get from Topanga to San Diego by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, tram, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
1h 25m$229–731Drive 141.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Topanga to San Diegocar 141.8 mi
2h 39m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
3h 16m$123–191Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 43m$108–165Taxi to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Topanga to Burbank-Airport-BURtaxi
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUR - SAN
3h 45m$370–779Tram, train
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 11m$80–133Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 5m$61–112
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Topanga to San Diego is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Topanga to San Diego is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Topanga to San Diego. However, there are services departing from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and arriving at San Diego via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Topanga station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / La Cienega Station and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Topanga and San Diego is 128 miles. The road distance is 142.6 miles.
The best way to get from Topanga to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Topanga to San Diego, including transfers.
Topanga to San Diego bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
Topanga to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Topanga to San Diego is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs $220 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 3h 16m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Topanga, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, reLAXsan operates a bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m. LAX LINQ also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- 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
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Conejo Valley Eco Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-222-0144
- Website
- conejovalleyecocab.com
Gold Coast Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-444-6969
- Website
- goldcoastcab.com
Local Thousand Oaks Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-410-4105
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Topanga to San Diego bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at San Diego station.
Topanga to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Topanga to San Diego is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Topanga to San Diego.
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