The train between Los Angeles and San Diego takes 2h 54m. There is a train service every few hours from Los Angeles to San Diego. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Los Angeles and San Diego. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Los Angeles is at 10:10 PM which arrives into San Diego at 1:04 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Angeles station and arriving at San Diego station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
Los Angeles to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
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The distance between Los Angeles and San Diego is 179.4 km. The road distance is 204 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego every 2 hours. Tickets cost $34–39 and the journey takes 2h 54m.