Trains tickets from Los Angeles, US to San Diego (CA), US

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TomorrowApr 25
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SatApr 26
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SunApr 27
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MonApr 28
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TueApr 29
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WedApr 30
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ThuMay 1
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Los Angeles
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: Old Town San Diego
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Los Angeles
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: Old Town San Diego
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Los Angeles
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: Santa Fe Depot
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Los Angeles
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: Santa Fe Depot
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Los Angeles
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: Santa Fe Depot
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Train Los Angeles to San Diego: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$39
Average train trip duration2h 54m
Number of daily trains28
Earliest train departure6:10am
Distance111 miles (179 km)
Latest train departure10:10pm

Los Angeles to San Diego Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
04/22
$35
04/23
$35
Today
$35
04/25
$35
04/26
$35
04/27
$35
04/28
$35
04/29
$35
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Los Angeles to San Diego was searched and found on Apr 22, 2025 with a price of $35

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Los Angeles to San Diego, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $35 to $59 for a train ticket from Los Angeles to San Diego based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $35 which is on 2025-04-25.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Taking the fastest trains allows you to travel at speeds greater than 300 km/h. Taking a trip from Los Angeles to San Diego is not only much quicker but more comfortable too! You can usually travel directly to the city centre and save time while you're at it.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to San Diego you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Los Angeles and San Diego, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Los Angeles to San Diego, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

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