Los Angeles to San Diego bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 46 daily bus departures available, including %countNightTrains% night trains. The earliest bus departs from Los Angeles bus station at 00:25h, arriving at San Diego bus station at 02:25h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:30h, arriving at 02:25h 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
02h 27min
Total Departures
46
Popular Operators
FlixBus, Greyhound
Lowest Price
$21
Transportation Options
Bus, Train, Plane
Table Of Contents
Popular Departures
Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Los Angeles to San Diego:
The shortest travel distance between Los Angeles and San Diego is 121 mi.
The fastest bus which departs at 04:55 has a travel time of 00:15h.
The longest travel time on the route is 04:40h.
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 6 night buses and 3 overnight trains from Los Angeles to San Diego.
The overnight journeys start between 21:17 and 23:30 depending on whether you're travelling by bus or train and arrive between 00:55 and 02:35
the following day.
Below is the most popular night departure to San Diego:
Bus companies operating the Los Angeles to San Diego route
There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.
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Other popular destinations from Los Angeles
If you're wondering what other destinations you can visit when traveling from Los Angeles, below are some of the most popular routes that other clients have purchased their tickets for:
If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached San Diego, here is the list of the most popular travel routes that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for: