What is the distance between Long Beach and San Diego?

About 94 miles (152 km) separate Long Beach and San Diego.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Long Beach to San Diego?

If you're headed to San Diego from Long Beach, chances are that your bus will leave from Long Beach Bus Station and arrive at Mission Valley Sheraton. These are the most popular departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in San Diego?

Once in San Diego, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Old Point Loma Lighthouse, San Diego Zoo, Coronado, Torrey Pines Gliderport and Old Town.

Bus Long Beach to San Diego from $18 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Long Beach to San Diego on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:50pm	Long Beach Bus Station	2h 15m	9:05pm	UCSD Health La Jolla Station	CheapestFastest
Bus	7:05am	Long Beach Bus Station	4h 10m	11:15am	Greyhound Bus Stop	No tags
Bus	6:50pm	Long Beach Bus Station	2h 40m	9:30pm	Downtown SD (Seaport)	No tags
Bus	9:00pm	Long Beach Bus Station	2h 50m	11:50pm	Greyhound Bus Stop	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 2:09 PM PST.

Get from Long Beach to San Diego

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 2 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $25, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

6bus per day

2h 20mAverage Duration

84 milesDistance

3kgCO₂ emissions

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FlixBus

3.5/511,316 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Greyhound

3.5/587,372 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Customers express dissatisfaction with the service, specifically mentioning delays and late arrivals. These issues seem to be consistent across multiple reviews. Additionally, one review mentions poor bus maintenance as a possible factor for the negative experience.

Greyhound Long Beach San Diego recent customer reviews

Bus was supposed to have WiFi and it didn’t work It was very cold inside the bus

Miriam U.

August 8, 2019

I really enjoyed my journey it was no problem that the bus was late, the traffic going to San Diego was heavy today. Ticketing staff and driver were great, a real pleasure to try Greyhound from a U.K. passenger

Andrew B.

April 20, 2019

The bus was late and arrived more than an hour later than it was supposed to. The driver was not very friendly and took even longer time in Long Beach before we departed.

Marliis R.

March 18, 2019

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Long Beach and San Diego?

Stops in Long Beach

A - Long Beach Bus Station

Stops in San Diego

A - Mission Valley Sheraton

B - Old Town Courtyard Marriot

C - Downtown Holiday Inn

D - Greyhound Station

E - Market St. & Park Blvd

F - San Ysidro McDonald's

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Long Beach, CA to San Diego, CA, US by bus

What is the distance between Long Beach and San Diego?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Long Beach to San Diego?
What are the best sights and things to do in San Diego?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/12

$21

11/13

$23

Today

$22

11/15

$20

11/16

$22

11/17

No data

11/18

$18

11/19

$19

The cheapest trip from Long Beach, CA to San Diego, CA, US was searched and found on Nov 18, 2025 with a price of $18

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Long Beach, CA to San Diego, CA, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $18 to $35 for a bus ticket from Long Beach, CA to San Diego, CA, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $18 which is on 2025-11-18.

Usually Greyhound will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.