There are 5 ways to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to Arcadia by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, bus, 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.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
4h 37m$21–33Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
5h 31m$16–24Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 39m$34–77Drive 112 mi
- Drive from UCSD Central Campus Station to Arcadiacar 112 mi
2h 5m$21–30Tram, fly
- Take the tram from UCSD Central Campus Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Stationtram
4h 22m$171–677
UCSD Central Campus Station to Arcadia by foot and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to Arcadia is to bus and train which costs $16 - $24 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to Arcadia is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from UCSD Central Campus Station to Arcadia. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Huntington / Santa Clara via Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion and Huntington / Maycrest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from UCSD Central Campus Station station to Arcadia station. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Arcadia Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between UCSD Central Campus Station and Arcadia is 138 miles. The road distance is 112.6 miles.
The best way to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to Arcadia without a car is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to Arcadia, including transfers.
UCSD Central Campus Station to Arcadia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
UCSD Central Campus Station to Arcadia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to Arcadia is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $20 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between UCSD Central Campus Station, CA, USA and Arcadia, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $18–35 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from UCSD Central Campus Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
UCSD Central Campus Station to Arcadia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
UCSD Central Campus Station to Arcadia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between UCSD Central Campus Station to Arcadia is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from UCSD Central Campus Station to Arcadia.
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