Los Angeles - San Diego

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Ground transportation options between Los Angeles and San Diego.

Check with carrier for schedules and fares prior to booking. Information may change without notice.

Train - Amtrak Pacific Surfliner

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains from Los Angeles to Santa Fe Depot Station in Downtown San Diego.

• 12 round trips daily, trains about every hour or two.
• Los Angeles Union Station is served by LA Metro Rail
• San Diego Trolley connects with train at Old Town Station and Santa Fe Depot Station.
• Cafe car
• Bike rack
• Business class
• Fare is about $36 each way. Discounts are available. No advance ticket purchase needed.
• Travel time around 3 hours.

Bus - Greyhound

Greyhound bus from Los Angeles Greyhound to San Diego Greyhound.

• About 16 trips in each direction daily.
• Indoor terminals
• San Diego Trolley stop (12th & Imperial Station) is located next to the San Diego Greyhound stop.
• Fare ranges from less than $20 to $40, depending on fare type and time of booking.
• Travel time takes around 2.5 to 3.5 hours depending on time of trips and number of scheduled stops.

Train - Metrolink and Coaster

Metrolink trains between Los Angeles Union Station and Oceanside Station. Coaster trains between Oceanside and Santa Fe Depot Station.

• Check the LOSSAN timetable or trip planner for combined schedule between services.
• About 1 or 2 trips a day that provide optimum transfer with short layover. Transfer is not guaranteed.
• Combined fare is about $23. $10 weekend pass on Metrolink is good on any trip.
• Travel time is just over 2 hours on Metrolink and a little over an hour on Coaster, along with layover time in Oceanside.