There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to La Mirada by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h$63–96Train via Oceanside
cheapest- Take the train from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train Coaster
- Take the train from Oceanside to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain OC Line
4h 16m$12–22Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 21mDrive 104 mi
- Drive from San Diego to La Miradacar 104 mi
1h 51m$19–28Fly, tram, line 4 bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram
- Take the bus from C Line Station to Imperial Highway and La Mirada Boulevardbus
3h 1m
San Diego to La Mirada by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to La Mirada is to train via Oceanside which costs $12 - $22 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to La Mirada is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to La Mirada. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Imperial Highway and La Mirada Boulevard via Metrolink Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to La Mirada. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs via Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between San Diego and La Mirada is 115 miles. The road distance is 104.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to La Mirada without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h to get from San Diego to La Mirada, including transfers.
San Diego to La Mirada bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to La Mirada train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to La Mirada is to train which takes 4h and costs $60 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and La Mirada, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station once daily, and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
Bus from C Line Station to Imperial Highway and La Mirada Boulevard
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
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San Diego to La Mirada bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
San Diego to La Mirada train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to La Mirada is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from San Diego to La Mirada.
There are 1295+ hotels available in La Mirada.