Consolidated "Best/cheapest/most reliable way to get from SAN-LAX or LAX-SAN" thread
Feb 15, 2006, 5:02 pm
#31
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Yup, no easy way to get from LAX/SNA to SAN on a train as the Amtrak train stations are nowhere near the airports. (Metrolink only goes as far as Oceanside.) BUR is a good option as someone else has mentioned, but I've never done it.
Apr 26, 2006, 4:21 am
#33
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Sunday Evening Driving Time SAN-LAX
Hi,
What time should i leave San Diego(maybe the coronado area or downtown)on Sunday to catch a 21.20 (domestic) flight from LAX. I would have to drop the car off at hertz also.
I am hoping it is not LAS-LAX style sunday afternoons.
Thanks
What time should i leave San Diego(maybe the coronado area or downtown)on Sunday to catch a 21.20 (domestic) flight from LAX. I would have to drop the car off at hertz also.
I am hoping it is not LAS-LAX style sunday afternoons.
Thanks
Apr 26, 2006, 8:10 am
#37
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Originally Posted by climbermom
Drove LAX-SNA-SAN last weekend...traffic going south (I-5) on Saturday afternoon was horrendous -- return on Sunday afternoon was not so bad. Just leave yourself plenty of extra time.
Thank you for your replies if i make the journey i will post the time taken for future reference.
Apr 26, 2006, 9:21 am
#38
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Saturdays are always worse than Sunday. In fact, Saturdays are often worse than weekdays on the evil 405. Sunday afternoon shouldn't be too bad. To save yourself some time, take the 73 toll road. It is a shortcut that goes through Orange County, but it does cost a little more. If you have internet access, check sigalert.com for traffic information before you go.
Apr 26, 2006, 9:43 am
#40
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Originally Posted by pgtravel
save yourself some time, take the 73 toll road. It is a shortcut that goes through Orange County, but it does cost a little more. If you have internet access, check sigalert.com for traffic information before you go.
This is very good advice. I think it costs around $3.50 at the moment, which is a small price to pay for peace of mind. Will you have a passenger? Being able to use the carpool lane will also help to make the journey time more predictable. I've even heard of people using craigslist to "acquire" a passenger for carpool access.
Apr 26, 2006, 9:52 am
#41
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Originally Posted by NNH
This is very good advice. I think it costs around $3.50 at the moment, which is a small price to pay for peace of mind. Will you have a passenger? Being able to use the carpool lane will also help to make the journey time more predictable. I've even heard of people using craigslist to "acquire" a passenger for carpool access.
Apr 26, 2006, 10:36 am
#42
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Originally Posted by USA_flyer
Oh, I forgot to mention that we used the toll road as well. Seems to make a difference.
Apr 26, 2006, 11:02 am
#43
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I think i will definitely stay in Orange County thanks to your replies and save SAN for another weekend.
I would have been using the 73 toll. Unlike the 91 express lanes which really p!ss me off as i am unable to use them
Thank you all.
I would have been using the 73 toll. Unlike the 91 express lanes which really p!ss me off as i am unable to use them
Thank you all.
Aug 27, 2006, 12:09 pm
#45
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Amtrak goes to San Diego from downtown LA, but you would have to get to downtown. There is a flyaway bus that goes LAX-downtown Union Station, where you can connect to Amtrak. Or you could take the shuttle from LAX to the green line and the green line to Union Station. Personally I would go with the rental car, but if you are determined not to do that your next best option is the flyaway-Amtrak combination. And yes, you can do the return as well.
RT flyaway fare is $6.00
Green line is $3.00 I believe ($1.50 each way)
Amtrak is probably around $30 each way (I am guessing)
Oh, and Welcome to FT!
RT flyaway fare is $6.00
Green line is $3.00 I believe ($1.50 each way)
Amtrak is probably around $30 each way (I am guessing)
Oh, and Welcome to FT!
Last edited by kef0913; Aug 27, 2006 at 12:17 pm