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Compare train, bus, and flight for San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $165.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$39 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $473 Average price |
3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA
How to get from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 573 Pacific Surfliner10:10 AM2h47Old Town Station, San Diego, CA12:57 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 573 Pacific Surfliner10:10 AM2h47Old Town Station, San Diego, CA12:57 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA3418:37 PM1h02San Diego International Airport9:39 PMLos Angeles International Airport$6071One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 573 Pacific Surfliner10:01 AM2h56Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA12:57 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$411One-way0 transfers
- 769 Pacific Surfliner8:10 AM2h47Old Town Station, San Diego, CA10:57 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$401One-way0 transfers
- 769 Pacific Surfliner8:01 AM2h56Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA10:57 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:25 AM3h20San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA12:45 PMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:20 AM3h00San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA11:20 AMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:40 AM4h05San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center12:45 PMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$421One-way0 transfers
- UA538411:01 AM1h10San Diego International Airport12:11 PMLos Angeles International Airport$6071One-way0 transfers
AA1694 · AA440 · AA18246:24 AM13h37San Diego International Airport8:01 PMLos Angeles International Airport$5381One-way2 transfers- AA1950 · AA559 · AA26904:55 PM15h41San Diego International Airport8:36 AMLos Angeles International Airport$5381One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $38 (€31).
A bus is $140 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $165 (€135).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 47m.
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Diego, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Diego International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, United, American Airlines, skywest airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- 31 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
- 19 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct flights per day with United.
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