There are 6 ways to get from Sorrento Valley to Alhambra by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, tram, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles DowntownFlixBus 2006 / ...
5h 13m$28–57Drive 107.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sorrento Valley to Alhambra107.6 mi
1h 58m$20–29Line 237 bus, line 101 bus, train, line 78 bus
- Take the bus from Mira Mesa Bl & Pacific Heights Bl to Gilman & Myers237 / ...
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr101
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Main / Garfield78
5h 23m$34–46Line 921 bus, tram, fly, line 78 bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Heights Bl & Mira Mesa Bl to UTC Transit Center
- Take the tram from UTC Station to Old Town Station
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Main / Garfield
5h 23m$90–342Line 471 bus, train, line 78 bus
- Take the bus from Mira Mesa Bl & Pacific Heights Bl to Sorrento Valley COASTER Station471 / ...
- Take the train from Sorrento Valley Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Main / Garfield78
5h 24m$32–44Bus via Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelesAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 56m
Sorrento Valley to Alhambra by bus and tram (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sorrento Valley to Alhambra is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sorrento Valley to Alhambra is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Sorrento Valley to Alhambra. However, there are services departing from Mira Mesa Bl & Pacific Heights Bl and arriving at Main / Garfield via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr, Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Cesar E Chavez / Alameda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Sorrento Valley and Alhambra is 131 miles. The road distance is 108.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sorrento Valley to Alhambra without a car is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $28 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Sorrento Valley to Alhambra, including transfers.
Sorrento Valley to Alhambra bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Sorrento Valley to Alhambra bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sorrento Valley to Alhambra is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Sorrento Valley to Alhambra.
There are 1768+ hotels available in Alhambra.
What companies run services between Sorrento Valley, CA, USA and Alhambra, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown twice daily. Tickets cost $25–50 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from UTC Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Sorrento Valley Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Mira Mesa Bl & Pacific Heights Bl to Gilman & Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Pacific Heights Bl & Mira Mesa Bl to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Mira Mesa Bl & Pacific Heights Bl to Sorrento Valley COASTER Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Main / Garfield
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Main / Garfield
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- 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 Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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