How to get from Long Beach to San Diego
4 ways, 151 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Busbest | 2h 38m | $13–111 estimated |
| Drive | 2h 46m | $14–19 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 46m | $270–375 estimated |
| Train | 4h 25m | $32–91 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:22 → 12:153h 53m · 1 changeGreyhound-us Greyhound US0831$14–32
- 08:22 → 12:003h 38m · 2 changesGreyhound-us Greyhound US0831$13–31
- 08:35 → 12:153h 40m · 2 changesMetro - Los Angeles Metro A Line$14–33
- 08:35 → 12:003h 25m · 3 changesMetro - Los Angeles Metro A Line$14–32
- 08:50 → 11:523h 2m · directGreyhound-us Greyhound US0831$31–55
- 08:50 → 11:282h 38m · 1 changeGreyhound-us Greyhound US0831$65–100
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Long Beach to San Diego?
- The fastest way is by bus: about 2h 38m door to door. The straight-line distance is 151 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Long Beach to San Diego?
- Bus is the cheapest, from $13. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Long Beach to San Diego?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 4h 25m.
- How much is the bus from Long Beach to San Diego?
- Buses take about 2h 38m and cost $13–111 depending on operator and seat type. 7 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is San Diego from Long Beach by road?
- About 170 km, roughly 2h 46m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $14–19; tolls and parking are extra.