There are 5 ways to get from Wilshire / Western to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, 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 8m$37–87Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
5h 1m$22–37Bus via Olympic / Western (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 45m$42–62Drive 123.6 mi
- Drive from Wilshire / Western to San Diegocar 123.6 mi
2h 14m$23–33Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Wilshire / Western 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 5m$169–565
Wilshire / Western to San Diego by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilshire / Western to San Diego is to bus which costs $21 - $40 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Wilshire / Western to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilshire / Western to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Olympic / Western and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Wilshire / Western station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Western Station and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Wilshire / Western and San Diego is 133 miles. The road distance is 124.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wilshire / Western to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Wilshire / Western to San Diego, including transfers.
Wilshire / Western to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Wilshire / Western to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Wilshire / Western to San Diego is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $35 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus via Olympic / Western, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Wilshire / Western, 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, Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 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
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Wilshire / Western Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Wilshire / Western to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Wilshire / Western to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilshire / Western to San Diego is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Wilshire / Western to San Diego.
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