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The cheapest and fastest coaches from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA

Showing times and prices for 19 Jul

Cheapest price

£22

Average price

£26

Fastest journey

2 h 40 m

Average duration

2 h 55 m

Buses per day

Distance

180 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA will cost around £26 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £22.

Fast coaches

Of the 28 buses that leave San Diego, CA for Los Angeles, CA every day 28 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct buses cover the 180 km distance in an average of 2 h 55 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 40 m .

The slowest buses will take 3 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

13:253h45

San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center

17:10Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA

£221One-way

0 changes

19:352h45

San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA

22:20Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA

£251One-way

0 changes

FlixBus

11:104h05

San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA

15:15Los Angeles, Exposition Blvd / South Sepulveda Blvd, CA

£251One-way

0 changes

FlixBus

21:003h25

San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA

00:25Los Angeles, Gayley / Strathmore, CA

£251One-way

0 changes

14:003h10

San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA

17:10Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA

£251One-way

0 changes

Travel Information

Compare coach, train and flight for San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, and a flight costs an average of £58.

Distance: 179 km

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Coach	Most popular Train	Flight
£24 Average Price Cheapest	£30 Average Price	£148 Average Price
3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time*
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions	0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest	0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions
Most popular bus company	Most popular train company	Most popular airline
Direct Options	Direct Options	Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Live departures

San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA bus times

Showing buses for today, Friday 18 July

Last updated at 14:14

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
	14:15 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA	3h25	17:40 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	14:20 San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center	4h10	18:30 Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	14:35 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA	4h00	18:35 Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA	0 changesdirect
0	14:51 San Diego, CA	3h05	17:56 Los Angeles, S Marianna Ave, CA	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	15:10 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA	3h20	18:30 Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	15:25 San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center	3h45	19:10 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	15:25 San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center	4h35	20:00 Los Angeles, Gayley / Strathmore, CA	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	16:00 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA	4h00	20:00 Los Angeles, Gayley / Strathmore, CA	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	16:00 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA	3h10	19:10 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA	0 changesdirect
0	16:10 San Diego, CA	3h35	19:45 Los Angeles, S Marianna Ave, CA	0 changesdirect
0	16:15 San Diego, CA	4h15	20:30 Los Angeles, S Marianna Ave, CA	0 changesdirect
0	16:45 San Diego, CA	4h45	21:30 Los Angeles, S Marianna Ave, CA	0 changesdirect
0	16:51 San Diego, CA	2h45	19:36 Los Angeles, S Marianna Ave, CA	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	17:15 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA	3h00	20:15 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA	0 changesdirect
0	17:45 San Diego, CA	3h00	20:45 Los Angeles, S Marianna Ave, CA	0 changesdirect
0	18:00 San Diego, CA	4h15	22:15 Los Angeles, S Marianna Ave, CA	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	18:10 San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA	4h05	22:15 Los Angeles, Exposition Blvd / South Sepulveda Blvd, CA	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	18:10 San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA	3h40	21:50 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	18:20 San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center	4h30	22:50 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA	0 changesdirect
0	18:30 San Diego, CA	3h00	21:30 Los Angeles, S Marianna Ave, CA	0 changesdirect
0	18:45 San Diego, CA	5h00	23:45 Los Angeles, S Marianna Ave, CA	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	18:50 San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA	4h00	22:50 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA	0 changesdirect
0	18:51 San Diego, CA	2h45	21:36 Los Angeles, S Marianna Ave, CA	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	19:10 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA	3h40	22:50 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA	0 changesdirect
0	20:00 San Diego, CA	4h20	00:20 Los Angeles, S Marianna Ave, CA	0 changesdirect
	20:25 San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center	3h45	00:10 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA	0 changesdirect
0	20:51 San Diego, CA	3h05	23:56 Los Angeles, S Marianna Ave, CA	0 changesdirect
	21:00 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA	3h10	00:10 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA	0 changesdirect
0	22:00 San Diego, CA	4h30	02:30 Los Angeles, S Marianna Ave, CA	0 changesdirect
0	22:51 San Diego, CA	3h05	01:56 Los Angeles, S Marianna Ave, CA	0 changesdirect
0	00:30 San Diego, CA	4h00	04:30 Los Angeles, S Marianna Ave, CA	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	00:45 San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center	4h20	05:05 Los Angles, S Hope St. USC Parking, CA	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	00:45 San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center	3h50	04:35 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA	0 changesdirect
0	00:51 San Diego, CA	3h05	03:56 Los Angeles, S Marianna Ave, CA	0 changesdirect
0	01:00 San Diego, CA	4h30	05:30 Los Angeles, S Marianna Ave, CA	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	01:15 San Diego, Hardy Ave / Campanile Mall Dr, CA	3h50	05:05 Los Angles, S Hope St. USC Parking, CA	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	01:15 San Diego, Hardy Ave / Campanile Mall Dr, CA	3h20	04:35 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	01:35 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA	3h00	04:35 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	01:35 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA	3h30	05:05 Los Angles, S Hope St. USC Parking, CA	0 changesdirect
	02:00 San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center	3h20	05:20 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA	0 changesdirect
	02:35 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA	2h45	05:20 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA	0 changesdirect
0	02:51 San Diego, CA	3h05	05:56 Los Angeles, S Marianna Ave, CA	0 changesdirect
0	03:00 San Diego, CA	4h00	07:00 Los Angeles, S Marianna Ave, CA	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	04:00 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA	3h25	07:25 Los Angeles, Gayley / Strathmore, CA	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	04:00 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA	2h40	06:40 Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA	0 changesdirect
0	05:00 San Diego, CA	4h30	09:30 Los Angeles, S Marianna Ave, CA	0 changesdirect
	13:30 San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center	4h10	17:40 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	13:55 San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center	4h40	18:35 Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA	0 changesdirect
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Journey information

Overview: Bus from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA

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Buses from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA run on average 40 times per day, taking around 3h 7m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £20 if you book in advance.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

179 km

Average bus duration

3h 7m

Cheapest ticket price

£20

Buses per day

Direct buses

Fastest bus

3h 0m

First bus

00:05

Last bus

23:55

Price information

Coach companies: FlixBus, Greyhound and Amtrak San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA

For as little as £17 you can travel by coach from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA with FlixBus, Greyhound and Amtrak. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this trip.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost coach operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance coach services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

Coach information from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA with FlixBus:

Average Duration: 2 h 5 min
Cheapest Price: £17
FlixBus frequency: 1 a day

Amtrak is the main coach provider in the United States and operates medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 American states and 3 Canadian provinces. With over 300 Amtrak coaches running daily, you can travel by coach across America and explore destinations near and far. Take the Acela coach for high-speed services connecting popular cities in the Northeast, the Coast Starlight to travel up and down the stunning West Coast or the Empire Builder to travel from Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest among others. Amtrak offers different class options to suit any traveller’s budget with classes like Coach, Business, First and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. When you book your coach journey between San Diego, CA and Los Angeles, CA, you can choose between ticket types like Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium.

Coach information from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA with Amtrak:

Average Duration: 2 h 47 min
Cheapest Price: £31
Amtrak frequency: 8 a day

FAQs: San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA coach

FAQs: Take the bus from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA with ease. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have the information you need to know so you can find the best option from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

Cheap coach tickets from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA can start from as little as £21 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA is £25; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The coach time from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA is on average 3 h 5 min for the 111 mile long journey, but the time it takes to go between San Diego, CA and Los Angeles, CA by coach can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first coach from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA leaves at 15: 15. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last coach from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA leaves at 23: 35.

Yes, it is possible to travel from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA without having to change trains with FlixBus or Greyhound. There are 43 direct coaches from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA each day. There may be fewer direct services available on weekends or holidays.

Take the San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA coach with FlixBus, Greyhound or Infobus. However, it's always good to check out all possible coach companies for the route from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA as there might be differences in the amenities they offer.

A trip to Los Angeles, CA from San Diego, CA is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 3 h 5 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month to travel from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA by coach is September.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA including taking a coach, train or flight.

No, the coach from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA has no accessibility options.

No, there are no bathrooms on board the coach from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

No, bikes are not allowed on board the coach from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

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Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the coach from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

No, luggage for the coach from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA needs to be booked in addition.

No, there are no additional luggage options for the coach from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the coach from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

No, there are no USB plugs on board the coach from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

No, there is no WiFi on board the coach from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

popular bus stations

Important Stations and Airports in San Diego, CA and Los Angeles, CA

San Diego

Los Angeles

The major coach station for departures in San Diego is San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center for your trip from San Diego to Los Angeles.

San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center

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San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park)

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San Diego, Hardy Ave / Campanile Mall Dr

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San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District)

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San Diego, Presidents Way (Balboa Park)

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San Diego, Towne Center Plaza (La Jolla)

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