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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from San Diego to Los Angeles from various bus operators like Limousine Express, FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.
today
from $37
tomorrow
from $29
Saturday
from $31
Sunday
from $37
Monday
from $37
Tuesday
from $37
Wednesday
from $34

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Limousine Express
    3h 50m
    0
    1:15 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    5:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    0
    Limousine Express
    Economy
    $37
  • FlixBus
    5h 20m
    0
    12:00 PM
    San Diego
    Seaport Village
    5:20 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $37
  • Tufesa International
    3h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    10:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Downtown
    0
    Tufesa International
    Economy
    $42
  • Tufesa
    3h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    10:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    0
    Tufesa
    Economy
    $47
  • Greyhound US
    3h 10m
    0
    2:00 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    5:10 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $66

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 10m
    0
    4:35 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    8:45 AM
    Los Angeles
    University of Southern California (curbside)
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • Greyhound US
    3h 45m
    0
    1:25 PM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    5:10 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $29
  • Limousine Express
    3h 50m
    0
    1:15 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    5:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    0
    Limousine Express
    Economy
    $37
  • Tufesa International
    3h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    10:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Downtown
    0
    Tufesa International
    Economy
    $42
  • Tufesa
    3h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    10:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    0
    Tufesa
    Economy
    $47

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    3:15 PM
    San Diego
    SDSU Transit Center
    9:25 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $31
  • Limousine Express
    3h 50m
    0
    1:15 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    5:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    0
    Limousine Express
    Economy
    $37
  • Greyhound US
    6h 20m
    0
    7:15 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    1:35 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $40
  • Tufesa International
    3h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    10:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Downtown
    0
    Tufesa International
    Economy
    $42
  • Tufesa
    3h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    10:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    0
    Tufesa
    Economy
    $47

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Limousine Express
    3h 50m
    0
    1:15 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    5:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    0
    Limousine Express
    Economy
    $37
  • FlixBus
    3h 50m
    0
    5:15 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    9:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $42
  • Greyhound US
    4h 40m
    0
    7:35 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    12:15 AM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $42
  • Tufesa International
    3h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    10:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Downtown
    0
    Tufesa International
    Economy
    $42
  • Tufesa
    3h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    10:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    0
    Tufesa
    Economy
    $47
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Diego to Los Angeles via Long Beach, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      4h 30m
      0
      9:00 AM
      San Diego
      Old Town Transit Center
      11:10 AM
      Long Beach
      Bus Stop
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $27
    • Waiting Time 1h 40m
    • Busbud
      0h 40m
      0
      12:50 PM
      Long Beach
      Bus Stop
      1:30 PM
      Los Angeles
      Union Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $4
    Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Limousine Express
    6h 51m
    0
    2:00 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    8:51 AM
    Los Angeles
    Olympic Bus Stop
    0
    Limousine Express
    Economy
    $37
  • FlixBus
    3h 50m
    0
    5:15 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    9:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $41
  • Tufesa International
    3h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    10:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Downtown
    0
    Tufesa International
    Economy
    $42
  • Tufesa
    3h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    10:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    0
    Tufesa
    Economy
    $47
  • Greyhound US
    3h 10m
    0
    2:00 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    5:10 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $47
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Diego to Los Angeles via Long Beach, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      4h 30m
      0
      9:00 AM
      San Diego
      Old Town Transit Center
      11:10 AM
      Long Beach
      Bus Stop
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $27
    • Waiting Time 1h 40m
    • Busbud
      0h 40m
      0
      12:50 PM
      Long Beach
      Bus Stop
      1:30 PM
      Los Angeles
      Union Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $4
    Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 30m
    0
    12:50 PM
    San Diego
    La Jolla Village
    5:20 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $37
  • Limousine Express
    3h 50m
    0
    1:15 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    5:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    0
    Limousine Express
    Economy
    $38
  • Limousine Express
    2h 0m
    0
    2:00 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    4:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    0
    Limousine Express
    Economy
    $38
  • Greyhound US
    4h 40m
    0
    7:35 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    12:15 AM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $38
  • Greyhound US
    4h 40m
    0
    7:35 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    12:15 AM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $38

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 5m
    0
    10:15 AM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    5:20 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $34
  • Limousine Express
    3h 50m
    0
    1:15 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    5:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    0
    Limousine Express
    Economy
    $37
  • Tufesa International
    3h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    10:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Downtown
    0
    Tufesa International
    Economy
    $42
  • Tufesa
    3h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    San Diego
    San Ysidro Transit Center
    10:00 AM
    Los Angeles
    Tufesa
    0
    Tufesa
    Economy
    $47
  • Greyhound US
    4h 40m
    0
    7:35 PM
    San Diego
    Old Town Transit Center
    12:15 AM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $55
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Diego to Los Angeles via Long Beach, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      4h 30m
      0
      9:00 AM
      San Diego
      Old Town Transit Center
      11:10 AM
      Long Beach
      Bus Stop
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $27
    • Waiting Time 1h 40m
    • Busbud
      0h 40m
      0
      12:50 PM
      Long Beach
      Bus Stop
      1:30 PM
      Los Angeles
      Union Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $4
    Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save $3

Frequency of bus connections between San Diego and Los Angeles

See here how frequent the connections between San Diego and Los Angeles are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 175 daily buses from San Diego to Los Angeles. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 74 daily coaches between San Diego and Los Angeles.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 369 buses from San Diego to Los Angeles, while Night sees the fewest connections between San Diego and Los Angeles, with 111 offers.

Facts about the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles

Compare all providers like Limousine Express, FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 134 times every day by bus from San Diego to Los Angeles in one click! Book your bus ticket from San Diego to Los Angeles starting from $29!

Cheapest Bus $29
Fastest Bus 2h 0m
Earliest Bus 1:15 AM
Latest Bus 10:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes 134 Ø
Distance 111.3 miles
Bus Companies Limousine Express, FlixBus, Greyhound US, Tufesa and Tufesa International

Cheapest bus connections from San Diego to Los Angeles

Every day, 134 buses from 5 bus companies leave San Diego for Los Angeles: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/22/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 05/18
Monday 05/19
Tuesday 05/20
Wednesday 05/21
Thursday 05/22
$38
Friday 05/23
$37
Saturday 05/24
$40
Sunday 05/25
$37
Monday 05/26
$41
Tuesday 05/27
$38
Wednesday 05/28
$34
Thursday 05/29
$34
Friday 05/30
$58
Saturday 05/31
$37
Sunday 06/01
$26
Monday 06/02
$42
Tuesday 06/03
$38
Wednesday 06/04
$42
Thursday 06/05
$26
Friday 06/06
$49
Saturday 06/07
$27
Sunday 06/08
$38
Monday 06/09
$42
Tuesday 06/10
$25
Wednesday 06/11
$29
Thursday 06/12
$26
Friday 06/13
$37
Saturday 06/14

The cheapest time to travel from San Diego to Los Angeles

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from San Diego to Los Angeles, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $29, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $37.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from San Diego to Los Angeles, with $29. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $29.

How to save money travelling from San Diego to Los Angeles

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 San Diego to Los Angeles 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 San Diego to Los Angeles, 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 San Diego to Los Angeles are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from San Diego to Los Angeles

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

All bus stations and stops in San Diego and Los Angeles

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

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

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

FAQs about the San Diego to Los Angeles bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $29 and takes 4h 10m to reach Los Angeles. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 5 companies with a range of ticket prices between $29 and $95. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Los Angeles.

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

Every day, the San Diego to Los Angeles bus route is served by approximately 134 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from San Diego to Los Angeles is offered by Limousine Express and takes 2h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $37. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Los Angeles from San Diego starts at 1:15 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 San Diego to Los Angeles?

The latest bus trip departing from San Diego for Los Angeles starts at 10:00 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 San Diego Los Angeles route?

When traveling by bus from San Diego to Los Angeles, 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 San Diego and Los Angeles?

You can check all the direct connections between San Diego and Los Angeles 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 San Diego to Los Angeles 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 San Diego Los Angeles 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 San Diego Los Angeles 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 San Diego to Los Angeles on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to San Diego and to Los Angeles

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to San Diego and to Los Angeles. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!

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