There are 5 ways to get from Duarte to San Diego by train (Amtrak), tram, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
4h 36m$35–41Tram, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Anaheim Street StationMetro A Line
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San DiegoFlixBus 2017
5h 24m$22–62Drive 122.4 mi
- Drive from Duarte to San Diego122.4 mi
2h 14m$23–33Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
3h 37m$79–307Line 76 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angeles76
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 27m
Duarte to San Diego by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duarte to San Diego is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Duarte to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Duarte to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W and arriving at San Diego via Huntington / Rosemead, El Monte Station - Lower Level and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Duarte station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Duarte / City of Hope Station and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Duarte and San Diego is 148 miles. The road distance is 123.1 miles.
The best way to get from Duarte to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Duarte to San Diego, including transfers.
Duarte to San Diego bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from El Monte Station - Lower Level.
Duarte to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Duarte to San Diego is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs $35 - $45. Alternatively, you can line 76 bus and bus, which costs and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Duarte, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego every 2 hours. Tickets cost $33–39 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W to San Diego via Rosemead Blvd and Huntington Dr W, Huntington / Rosemead, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Alameda / Los Angeles, and Los Angeles in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
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
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Anaheim Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $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 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Duarte to San Diego bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Alameda / Los Angeles station.
Duarte to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duarte to San Diego is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Duarte to San Diego.
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