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How to get fromUCLA Santa Monica Medical Center to San Diegoby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 56m
    $39–89

  2. Line 720 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wilshire / 14th to Wilshire / Alvaradobus bus 20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2017
    6h 8m
    $24–39

  3. Line 20 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilshire / 17th to 6th / Mainbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 22m
    $43–64

  4. Drive 133.3 mi

    1. Drive from UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center to San Diegocar car 133.3 mi
    2h 21m
    $25–36

  5. Tram, fly

    1. Take the tram from 17th Street / SMC Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    3h 17m
    $164–556

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center to San Diego by foot, tram, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 143.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center to San Diego via Wilshire / 17th, 6th / Main, Main / 7th, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 5h 22m.

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