Los Angeles to San Diego bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 9 daily bus departures available, including 5 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Los Angeles bus station at 00:35h, arriving at San Diego bus station at 03:35h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:15h, arriving at 03:35h the following day.
Departure station and country
Los Angeles, USA (United States)
Arrival station and country
San Diego, USA (United States)
Travel Distance
121 mi
Average Trip Duration
03h 15min
Total Departures
9
Popular Operators
FlixBus
Lowest Price
$45
Transportation Options
Bus, Train
Table Of Contents
Getting from Los Angeles and San Diego by bus
The shortest travel distance between Los Angeles and San Diego is 121 mi.
The fastest bus which departs at 02:35 has a travel time of 02:10h.
The longest travel time on the route is 04:20h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in San Diego earlier, there
are 5 night buses and 1 overnight train departing from Los Angeles to San Diego.
The overnight journeys start at depending on whether you're travelling by bus or train and arrive as early as 01:04
the same day.
Bus companies operating the Los Angeles to San Diego route
FlixBus is the carrier operating this route. This company has been rated 1260 times by travelers. Here you can see their average rating.
Over 1260 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Los Angeles to San Diego. The average rating is 0. You can read the users' review of the bus company below.
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