Los Angeles - San Diego
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.