There are 5 ways to get from Aviation/Lax to San Diego by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
1h 54m$91–263Drive 121.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aviation/Lax to San Diego121.8 mi
2h 8m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San DiegoreLAXsan
3h 47m$66–123Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
4h 52m$34–44Bus via Long Beach / Anaheim
- Take the bus from Aviation / Imperial Station to Long Beach / Anaheim232
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San DiegoFlixBus 2017
5h 26m$24–62
Aviation/Lax to San Diego by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aviation/Lax to San Diego is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Aviation/Lax to San Diego is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs $90 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviation/Lax station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Aviation / Imperial Station and arriving at San Diego via Long Beach Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Aviation/Lax station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Aviation / Imperial Station and arriving at San Diego via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Aviation/Lax and San Diego is 113 miles. The road distance is 122.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aviation/Lax to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Aviation/Lax to San Diego, including transfers.
Aviation/Lax to San Diego bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Aviation / Imperial Station.
Aviation/Lax to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Aviation/Lax to San Diego is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs $90 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 3h 47m, you could also train, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Aviation/Lax, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. 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
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- 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
- hello@laxlinq.com
- 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
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Aviation / Imperial Station to Long Beach / Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Aviation/Lax to San Diego bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Long Beach / Anaheim station.
Aviation/Lax to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviation/Lax to San Diego is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Aviation/Lax to San Diego.
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