Hello
I'm coming back to California in September and I've decided to stay over in San Diego.
I was just wondering from Los Angeles which was the best way to get there, I don't drive so I would be looking at going by Train or plane, which is better? And if it's train where are the nearest train stations..
Thanks
Andrew
2007-03-12 11:00:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ San Diego
Unfortunately there isn't an easy way to get from LAX to San Diego - at least until they finish the elevated magnetic train that's in design (http://sdlamaglev.org/m3solu.htm). First you have to get from LAX to either the bus station or train station, both of which are in downtown LA. You would do that by the rail line - first the green line, then the blue line north to the red or purple to Union Station (http://www.mta.net/images/rail_map.pdf). Then you have to wait for the right bus/train and stop at the Old Town transit center. The San Diego Regional transit map (http://www.sdcommute.com/Rider_Information/Regional_Transit_Maps/PDFs/regional_northcentral_sep06.pdf) shows how to get around once you are in San Diego. For example, if you look at the Old Town transit center, you can see you would hop bus 8 or 9 to get to Sea World.
An alternative however that is a LOT easier is to see what it would cost to make your trip actually go to San Diego instead of LAX. Then you can have a stop over for several days in Los Angeles, making it a three way trip instead of a round trip. I did this frequently when traveling on business and it usually meant the airfare was about the same price as just the round trip - if the stopover was someplace that I could have flown to as a regular stop (which San Diego to LAX is).
Then you follow the San Diego maps once there.
For a hotel in San Diego, I recommend the Super 8 Old Town. Very close and a nice hotel for the price.
2007-03-13 06:31:45 · answer #1 · answered by An Oregon Nut 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lindberg Field, SantaFe (or Old Town) station and Greyhound terminal are relatvely close to Sea World, however -
airfare from LAX to SAN is minimum $230 RT ~ 1 hr + 1hr ckin
shuttle $89 RT ~ 3 hours
Amtrak to closest Old Town is $58 RT, 2 1/2 hour
Greyhound is $27RT ~ 3 hours depending on rush hour
2007-03-12 23:19:25 · answer #2 · answered by jit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
downtown the big train station near china town its called the union station very big cant miss it...good luck
2007-03-12 18:05:35 · answer #3 · answered by gigi 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should go by train.
2007-03-12 18:06:33 · answer #4 · answered by irien 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
plane it will take you less time to get there
2007-03-13 00:00:50 · answer #5 · answered by lala15 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's your life make your own jugement.
2007-03-12 18:04:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, the 2nd one
2007-03-12 18:02:58 · answer #7 · answered by somepaliguy27 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋