- Must visit
The Getty Center
Vast hilltop art museum with European paintings, sculpture, gardens, and impressive architecture overlooking the city.
Cheapest price
£22
Average price
£38
Fastest journey
2 h 35 m
Average duration
2 h 48 m
Buses per day
26
Distance
180 km
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 £38 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £22.
Of the 26 buses that leave San Diego, CA for Los Angeles, CA every day 26 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 48 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 35 m .
The slowest buses will take 3 h 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.
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0Omio 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 £19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 50m. 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 £19, and a flight costs an average of £183.
Distance: 180 km
| Coach | Most popular Train | Flight |
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£27 Average Price Cheapest | £29 Average Price | £332 Average Price |
3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The table below shows live departures for San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA coaches for today, Sunday 2 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 19:10 San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 3h10 | 22:20 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:45 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 2h35 | 22:20 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 0 changesdirect | |
| Monday 3 August | |||||
0 | 6:30 San Diego, CA | 3h00 | 9:30 Los Angeles, CA | 0 changesdirect | |
0 | 6:30 San Diego, CA | 3h15 | 9:45 Los Angeles, CA | 0 changesdirect | |
0 | 7:51 San Diego, CA | 2h45 | 10:36 Los Angeles, CA | 0 changesdirect | |
0 | 9:51 San Diego, CA | 3h05 | 12:56 Los Angeles, CA | 0 changesdirect | |
0 | 10:45 San Diego, CA | 3h50 | 14:35 Los Angeles, CA | 0 changesdirect | |
0 | 11:30 San Diego, CA | 3h00 | 14:30 Los Angeles, CA | 0 changesdirect | |
0 | 11:51 San Diego, CA | 3h05 | 14:56 Los Angeles, CA | 0 changesdirect | |
0 | 13:51 San Diego, CA | 3h05 | 16:56 Los Angeles, CA | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 4:55 San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 4h20 | 9:15 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 5:40 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 3h35 | 9:15 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 0 changesdirect | |
0 | 15:51 San Diego, CA | 3h05 | 18:56 Los Angeles, CA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:55 San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 4h40 | 11:35 Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:35 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 4h00 | 11:35 Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:45 San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 3h40 | 11:25 Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 2h55 | 11:25 Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:40 San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 4h05 | 12:45 Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA | 0 changesdirect | |
0 | 17:51 San Diego, CA | 3h05 | 20:56 Los Angeles, CA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:25 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 3h20 | 12:45 Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA | 0 changesdirect | |
0 | 19:51 San Diego, CA | 2h45 | 22:36 Los Angeles, CA | 0 changesdirect | |
0 | 20:20 San Diego, CA | 4h00 | 0:20 Los Angeles, CA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:55 San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA | 3h35 | 15:30 Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:15 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 3h15 | 15:30 Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 4h15 | 16:55 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:10 San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA | 3h45 | 16:55 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA run on average 29 times per day, taking around 3h 21m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £19 if you book in advance.
There are 28 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:05, the last at 23:30. The fastest coach covers the 180 km distance in 2h 45m.
Distance 180 km |
Average bus duration 3h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price £19 |
Buses per day 29 |
Direct buses 28 |
Fastest bus 2h 45m |
First bus 0:05 |
Last bus 23:30 |
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Most San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA buses use the San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park) to Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station) station pair, with some services arriving at Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes. Use this guide to compare San Diego, CA and Los Angeles, CA bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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