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How to get fromPico Rivera to San Diegoby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, plane, train or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Pico Rivera to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Commerce to OceansidetrainOC Line
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    3h 43m
    $31–37

  2. Drive 111.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pico Rivera to San Diegocar111.4 mi
    1h 57m
    $21–30

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington/Rosemead to Hil/Venicebus50 Washington Blvd
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 10m

  4. Line 266 bus, tram, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rosemead / Washington to Lakewood Blvd Stationbus
    2. Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeLAX - SAN
    3h 39m
    $76–321

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington/Rosemead to 5th/Flowerbus50 Washington Blvd
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    5h 22m

  6. Line 93 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood & Hardwick SW to 1st & Shelter E Sbus93 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San DiegobusFlixBus 2006
    6h 12m
    $26–39

Pico Rivera to San Diego by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pico Rivera, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Commerce to San Diego via Oceanside in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington/Rosemead to San Diego via Hil/Venice, Olive / Venice, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 5h 10m.

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