Originally Posted by
PHLondoner
Why not just take an Uber from SAN to LAX and skip all the hullabaloo with multiple connections? I visit family every year in Carlsbad and Uber to and from LAX b/c i can get the transcon lie flats out of either PHL or EWR… anyways, you can do it in under 2 hours and costs you ~$130. One seat and relax.
I have done this three times with Uber. The first time the Uber driver did not want to take me to LAX from San Diego.. Ended up paying for a town car as did not want to miss my flight..
I contacted Uber about the incident and they apologized and asked me to give them another chance. I did so and the driver arrives telling me they need gas and then starts heading for the San Diego Airport as they "know" better than the Uber app. The driver then proceeds to take all kinds of weird exits and I nearly miss my flight.
I tried a third time with Uber and they told me they had no drivers that wanted to drive to LAX so fortunately a very good friend drove me to LAX as I was quite upset I was going to miss my flight.
Needless to say those three Uber experiences put me off taking an Uber from San Diego to LAX.
Another friend has suggested doing a one way rental car but if I am by myself then I cannot use the HOV lanes.