There are 5 ways to get from Muscle Beach to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
5h 2m$37–43Drive 131.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Muscle Beach to San Diego131.9 mi
2h 23m$25–35Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Main / Pico Layover to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 36mLine 3 bus, fly
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Civic Center Mb to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
3h 31m$73–308Line 33 bus, bus via San Diego
- Take the bus from Main / Pico Layover to Patsaouras Transit Plaza33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San DiegoFlixBus 2017
6h 19m$26–72
Muscle Beach to San Diego by foot, tram, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muscle Beach to San Diego is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Muscle Beach to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Muscle Beach to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Main / Pico Layover and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Muscle Beach station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at San Diego via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Muscle Beach and San Diego is 145 miles. The road distance is 132.7 miles.
The best way to get from Muscle Beach to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Muscle Beach to San Diego, including transfers.
Muscle Beach to San Diego bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Main / Pico Layover station.
Muscle Beach to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Muscle Beach to San Diego is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs $35 - $45. Alternatively, you can line 33 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Muscle Beach, 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 vehicle from Muscle Beach to San Diego via Main / Pico Layover, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
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
Bus from Main / Pico Layover to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Main / Pico Layover to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Civic Center Mb to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Muscle Beach to San Diego bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
Muscle Beach to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Muscle Beach to San Diego is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Muscle Beach to San Diego.
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