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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Los Angeles to San Diego from various bus operators like Limousine Express, FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today
from $29
tomorrow
from $25
Saturday
from $23
Sunday
from $27
Monday
from $23
Tuesday
from $26
Wednesday
from $23

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 15m
    0
    1:05 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    5:20 PM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • FlixBus
    5h 10m
    0
    2:15 PM
    Los Angeles
    University of California (curbside)
    7:25 PM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • Greyhound US
    2h 55m
    0
    8:20 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    11:15 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $36
  • Greyhound US
    3h 25m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    9:30 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $37
  • Limousine Express
    3h 0m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Los Angeles
    Olympic Bus Stop
    3:30 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    Limousine Express
    Economy
    $38
  • Did you know that if you travel from Los Angeles to San Diego via Anaheim, CA, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      3h 25m
      0
      5:50 AM
      Los Angeles
      Union Station
      7:05 AM
      Anaheim, CA
      Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Busbud
      2h 5m
      0
      7:10 AM
      Anaheim, CA
      Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
      9:15 AM
      San Diego
      Old Town Transit Center
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $18
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 35m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    University of California (curbside)
    1:35 PM
    San Diego
    SDSU Transit Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $25
  • Greyhound US
    3h 30m
    0
    8:20 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    11:50 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $34
  • Limousine Express
    3h 25m
    0
    12:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    3:30 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    Limousine Express
    Economy
    $38
  • Tufesa International
    2h 45m
    0
    2:15 AM
    Los Angeles
    Downtown
    5:00 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    Tufesa International
    Economy
    $42
  • Tufesa
    2h 45m
    0
    2:15 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    5:00 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    Tufesa
    Economy
    $47

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    5h 10m
    0
    2:15 PM
    Los Angeles
    University of California (curbside)
    7:25 PM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23
  • Greyhound US
    3h 25m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    9:30 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $29
  • Limousine Express
    3h 25m
    0
    12:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    3:30 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    Limousine Express
    Economy
    $38
  • Tufesa International
    2h 45m
    0
    4:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Downtown
    6:45 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    Tufesa International
    Economy
    $42
  • Tufesa
    2h 45m
    0
    4:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    6:45 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    Tufesa
    Economy
    $47

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    5h 10m
    0
    2:15 PM
    Los Angeles
    University of California (curbside)
    7:25 PM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
  • Greyhound US
    3h 25m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    9:30 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $30
  • Limousine Express
    3h 25m
    0
    12:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    3:30 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    Limousine Express
    Economy
    $38
  • Tufesa International
    2h 45m
    0
    4:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Downtown
    6:45 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    Tufesa International
    Economy
    $42
  • Tufesa
    2h 45m
    0
    4:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    6:45 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    Tufesa
    Economy
    $47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Los Angeles to San Diego via Anaheim, CA, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      3h 25m
      0
      5:50 AM
      Los Angeles
      Union Station
      7:05 AM
      Anaheim, CA
      Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Busbud
      2h 5m
      0
      7:10 AM
      Anaheim, CA
      Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
      9:15 AM
      San Diego
      Old Town Transit Center
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $18
    Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    5h 10m
    0
    2:15 PM
    Los Angeles
    University of California (curbside)
    7:25 PM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23
  • Greyhound US
    3h 25m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    9:30 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $29
  • Limousine Express
    3h 25m
    0
    12:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    3:30 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    Limousine Express
    Economy
    $38
  • Tufesa International
    2h 45m
    0
    2:15 AM
    Los Angeles
    Downtown
    5:00 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    Tufesa International
    Economy
    $42
  • Tufesa
    2h 45m
    0
    2:15 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    5:00 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    Tufesa
    Economy
    $47

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 15m
    0
    1:05 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    5:20 PM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $26
  • Greyhound US
    3h 25m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    9:30 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $27
  • Limousine Express
    3h 25m
    0
    12:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    3:30 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    Limousine Express
    Economy
    $38
  • Tufesa International
    2h 45m
    0
    2:15 AM
    Los Angeles
    Downtown
    5:00 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    Tufesa International
    Economy
    $42
  • Tufesa
    2h 45m
    0
    2:15 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    5:00 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    Tufesa
    Economy
    $47

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    5h 10m
    0
    2:15 PM
    Los Angeles
    University of California (curbside)
    7:25 PM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23
  • Greyhound US
    3h 25m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    9:30 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $27
  • Limousine Express
    3h 25m
    0
    12:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    3:30 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    Limousine Express
    Economy
    $38
  • Tufesa International
    2h 45m
    0
    2:15 AM
    Los Angeles
    Downtown
    5:00 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    Tufesa International
    Economy
    $42
  • Tufesa
    2h 45m
    0
    2:15 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    5:00 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    0
    Tufesa
    Economy
    $47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Los Angeles to San Diego via Anaheim, CA, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      3h 20m
      0
      1:05 PM
      Los Angeles
      Union Station
      2:00 PM
      Anaheim, CA
      Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Busbud
      2h 20m
      0
      2:05 PM
      Anaheim, CA
      Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
      4:25 PM
      San Diego
      Old Town Transit Center
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $15
    Travel time is 0h 35m longer, but you will save $2

Frequency of bus connections between Los Angeles and San Diego

See here how frequent the connections between Los Angeles and San Diego are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 147 daily buses from Los Angeles to San Diego. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 105 daily coaches between Los Angeles and San Diego.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 361 buses from Los Angeles to San Diego, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Los Angeles and San Diego, with 134 offers.

Facts about the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego

Compare all providers like Limousine Express, FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 126 times every day by bus from Los Angeles to San Diego in one click! Book your bus ticket from Los Angeles to San Diego starting from $23!

Cheapest Bus $23
Fastest Bus 2h 20m
Earliest Bus 12:05 AM
Latest Bus 9:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 126 Ø
Distance 111.3 miles
Bus Companies Limousine Express, FlixBus, Greyhound US, Tufesa International and Tufesa

Cheapest bus connections from Los Angeles to San Diego

Every day, 126 buses from 5 bus companies leave Los Angeles for San Diego: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/03/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 06/29
Monday 06/30
Tuesday 07/01
Wednesday 07/02
Thursday 07/03
$29
Friday 07/04
$29
Saturday 07/05
$27
Sunday 07/06
$27
Monday 07/07
$27
Tuesday 07/08
$26
Wednesday 07/09
$23
Thursday 07/10
$42
Friday 07/11
$22
Saturday 07/12
$23
Sunday 07/13
$22
Monday 07/14
$22
Tuesday 07/15
$23
Wednesday 07/16
$23
Thursday 07/17
$42
Friday 07/18
$40
Saturday 07/19
$26
Sunday 07/20
$29
Monday 07/21
$42
Tuesday 07/22
$23
Wednesday 07/23
$23
Thursday 07/24
$23
Friday 07/25
$32
Saturday 07/26

The cheapest time to travel from Los Angeles to San Diego

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Los Angeles to San Diego, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $23, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Los Angeles to San Diego. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $29.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Los Angeles to San Diego, with $23. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $27.

How to save money travelling from Los Angeles to San Diego

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Los Angeles to San Diego in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Los Angeles to San Diego are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Los Angeles to San Diego

These are the most booked bus companies between Los Angeles to San Diego from our users.

Limousine Express from Los Angeles to San Diego

Limousine Express

Here you will find the key facts about the Limousine Express bus route Los Angeles to San Diego:

Cheapest Price $38
Fastest Bus 3h 0m
Earliest Bus 12:05 AM
Last Bus 9:30 PM
Daily Connections 57 Ø
Found on 7/3/2025

FlixBus from Los Angeles to San Diego

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Los Angeles to San Diego:

Cheapest Price $23
Fastest Bus 2h 20m
Earliest Bus 5:10 AM
Last Bus 6:00 PM
Daily Connections 53 Ø
Found on 7/3/2025

Greyhound US from Los Angeles to San Diego

Greyhound US

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Los Angeles to San Diego:

Cheapest Price $27
Fastest Bus 2h 55m
Earliest Bus 6:05 AM
Last Bus 8:20 PM
Daily Connections 12 Ø
Found on 7/3/2025

All bus stations and stops in Los Angeles and San Diego

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Los Angeles and San Diego.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Los Angeles to San Diego? Compare all modes of transports from Los Angeles to San Diego.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Los Angeles to San Diego? Or which bus companies serve the route Los Angeles to San Diego? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Los Angeles to San Diego bus

How much does a Los Angeles San Diego bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $23 and takes 5h 10m to reach San Diego. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Los Angeles to San Diego?

This route is offered by 5 companies with a range of ticket prices between $23 and $61. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to San Diego.

On average, how many connections are available from Los Angeles to San Diego each day?

Every day, the Los Angeles to San Diego bus route is served by approximately 126 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Los Angeles to San Diego take?

The fastest bus from Los Angeles to San Diego is offered by FlixBus and takes 2h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $49. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Los Angeles to San Diego?

The earliest bus arriving in San Diego from Los Angeles starts at 12:05 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Los Angeles to San Diego?

The latest bus trip departing from Los Angeles for San Diego starts at 9:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Los Angeles San Diego route?

When traveling by bus from Los Angeles to San Diego, passengers can travel with Limousine Express, FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Los Angeles and San Diego?

You can check all the direct connections between Los Angeles and San Diego by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Limousine Express, FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Los Angeles to San Diego bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Los Angeles San Diego bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Los Angeles San Diego bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Los Angeles to San Diego

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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