The cheapest and fastest buses from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Cheapest price on Aug 29
€25
Average ticket price on Aug 29
€37
Fastest journey on Aug 29
2 h 35 m
Average journey duration on Aug 29
2 h 48 m
Buses on Aug 29
35
Distance
180 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA will cost around €37 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €25.
On Sat, Aug 29, we found 35 buses from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA, including 35 direct services.
On Sat, Aug 29 the 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 .
On Sat, Aug 29 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.
FlixBus10:05 PM3h30San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA1:35 AMLos Angeles, Gayley / Strathmore, CA€251One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:05 PM2h45San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA12:50 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA€251One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:45 PM3h05San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA12:50 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA€251One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:45 PM3h50San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA1:35 AMLos Angeles, Gayley / Strathmore, CA€251One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:05 PM3h15San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA1:20 AMLos Angeles, Exposition Blvd / South Sepulveda Blvd, CA€251One-way0 transfers
7:45 PM2h35San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA10:20 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA€261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:05 PM2h45San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA12:50 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA€251One-way0 transfers
05:51 PM2h45San Diego, CA8:36 PMLos Angeles, CA€621One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 AM2h55San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA11:25 AMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA€291One-way0 transfers
011:30 AM3h00San Diego, CA2:30 PMLos Angeles, CA€401One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, 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 bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a flight costs an average of €322.
Distance: 180 km
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€27 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price | €322 Average price |
3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 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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Live departures
San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA bus times
The table below shows live departures for San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA buses for today, Friday, August 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 3:51 PM San Diego, CA | 3h05 | 6:56 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:55 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 4h40 | 11:35 AM Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:35 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 4h00 | 11:35 AM Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:45 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 3h40 | 11:25 AM Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 2h55 | 11:25 AM Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:40 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 4h05 | 12:45 PM Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 5:51 PM San Diego, CA | 3h05 | 8:56 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:25 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 3h20 | 12:45 PM Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 7:51 PM San Diego, CA | 3h05 | 10:56 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 8:20 PM San Diego, CA | 4h00 | 12:20 AM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:55 AM San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA | 3h35 | 3:30 PM Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:15 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 3h15 | 3:30 PM Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 4h15 | 4:55 PM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:10 PM San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA | 3h45 | 4:55 PM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:10 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 3h10 | 10:20 PM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:45 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 2h35 | 10:20 PM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 4h20 | 1:35 AM Los Angeles, Gayley / Strathmore, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 3h35 | 12:50 AM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 4h05 | 1:20 AM Los Angeles, Exposition Blvd / South Sepulveda Blvd, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, August 29 | |||||
0 | 6:30 AM San Diego, CA | 3h15 | 9:45 AM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 6:30 AM San Diego, CA | 3h00 | 9:30 AM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, August 28 | |||||
FlixBus | 9:45 PM San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA | 3h50 | 1:35 AM Los Angeles, Gayley / Strathmore, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 PM San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA | 3h05 | 12:50 AM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 PM San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA | 3h35 | 1:20 AM Los Angeles, Exposition Blvd / South Sepulveda Blvd, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 3h30 | 1:35 AM Los Angeles, Gayley / Strathmore, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 2h45 | 12:50 AM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 3h15 | 1:20 AM Los Angeles, Exposition Blvd / South Sepulveda Blvd, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, August 29 | |||||
0 | 7:51 AM San Diego, CA | 3h05 | 10:56 AM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 9:51 AM San Diego, CA | 3h05 | 12:56 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 10:45 AM San Diego, CA | 3h00 | 1:45 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 11:30 AM San Diego, CA | 3h00 | 2:30 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 11:51 AM San Diego, CA | 3h05 | 2:56 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 1:51 PM San Diego, CA | 3h05 | 4:56 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:55 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 4h20 | 9:15 AM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:40 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 3h35 | 9:15 AM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Buses from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA run on average 25 times per day, taking around 3h 12m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €17 if you book in advance.
There are 25 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 180 km distance in 2h 35m.
Distance 180 km |
Average bus duration 3h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price €17 |
Buses per day 25 |
Direct buses 25 |
Fastest bus 2h 35m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 28 days |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Futura Net, Tufesa Internacional from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CAYou can travel by bus between San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Futura Net, Tufesa Internacional for as low as €17. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Los Angeles, CA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- Greyhound
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.
- Greyhound
- You can cancel your ticket for a refund or exchange up to 24 hours before departure, for a cancellation fee applied.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Infobus
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).
- Greyhound
- One carry-on bag up to 25 lbs (11 kg) and one checked bag up to 50 lbs (23 kg).
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Infobus
- 10€ per additional bag.
- Greyhound
- $15 per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require a separate ticket.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Most San Diego, CA to Los Angeles, CA buses use the San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center 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.
Which San Diego, CA station do buses to Los Angeles, CA leave from?
Getting to San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park) from San Diego city centre
San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park) is 5 km from San Diego city centre. Public transport options include:
San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park) bus station facilities and services
San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Several dining options nearby.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park). ATMs are available at San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park).
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park): Wheelchair accessible routes available.
Getting to San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center from San Diego city centre
San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center is 22 km from San Diego city centre. Public transport options include:
San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center bus station facilities and services
San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Several fast food eateries located nearby.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center. ATMs are available near the entrance.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center: Wheelchair accessible with ramps.
Getting to San Diego from San Diego city centre
San Diego bus station facilities and services
San Diego has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: There are fast food outlets nearby.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at San Diego. ATMs are available at San Diego.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at San Diego.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at San Diego: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at San Diego: Station is accessible for individuals with disabilities.
Which Los Angeles, CA station do buses from San Diego, CA arrive at?
Getting to Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station) from Los Angeles city centre
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station) is 1 km from Los Angeles city centre. Public transport options include:
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station) bus station facilities and services
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Food court and various dining options available.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi available in main waiting areas. ATMs are aTMs available near main concourse.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station): Station fully accessible with elevators and ramps.
Getting to Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes from Los Angeles city centre
Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes is 1 km from Los Angeles city centre. Public transport options include:
Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes bus station facilities and services
Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes. ATMs are available at Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes: The station is accessible to people with disabilities.
Getting to Los Angles, S Hope St. USC Parking from Los Angeles city centre
Los Angles, S Hope St. USC Parking is 4 km from Los Angeles city centre. Public transport options include:
Los Angles, S Hope St. USC Parking bus station facilities and services
Los Angles, S Hope St. USC Parking has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Los Angles, S Hope St. USC Parking. ATMs are available at Los Angles, S Hope St. USC Parking.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Los Angles, S Hope St. USC Parking.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Los Angles, S Hope St. USC Parking: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Los Angles, S Hope St. USC Parking: Basic accessability through ramps.
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