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How to get fromLos Angeles Open to San Diegoby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Open to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    5h 41m
    $38–44
  2. Drive 135.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles Open to San Diegocar135.2 mi
    2h 25m
    $25–36
  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegobusFlixBus 2017
    5h 43m
    $26–76
  4. Line 43 bus, line 3 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Vicente Wb & 21St Fs to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fsbus
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeLAX - SAN
    4h 12m
    $79–319
  5. Line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 23m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Los Angeles Open, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Diego 4 times a week. Tickets cost $25–75 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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