We are coming from Australia to Los Angeles and then on to San Diego a few days later. As they drive on the other side in USA, I do not wish to try my luck with my wife and 2 kids. We have a private care taking us from LA to San Diego but it is very expensive. We don%26#39;t want to take a shuttle or train as we will have lots of luggage. Can anyone suggest a cheap but clean private car / limo company for this journey, or a tour that picks up from LA (not a sea world or zoo tour) for a San Diego tour of the city and then can drop us off in our San Diego hotel? Your help is appreciated.
los angeles to san diegoYou can take the train www.amtrak.com from downtown Los Angeles to downtown San Diego. I believe you would have no problem with luggage (carry on and/or checked) certainly it is easier than luggage on an airplane. You would need a taxi at both ends of course.
Here%26#39;s AMTRAK%26#39;s baggage policy www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer…
los angeles to san diegoYou may want to SEARCH the San Diego forum for the same type info. I did a search for SHUTTLE LAX and got several excellent suggestions for shuttle services, limo, etc. A quick search on Google turned up a $64 per adult, ouch, expensive.
Several people suggested the train, probably worthwhile to consider even with the luggage and kids; could be fun actually.
We had the same problem last July with our cruise docking in Long Beach and needing to get back to San Diego. I rented a car and paid $25 extra to drop it off (one way trip) for a total cost of about $75.
I have never driven on the wrong side of the road either but if I were coming to Melbourne, like many tourist, you would find me learning how with a rental car. And many other advantages come with having a rental car, schedule, convenience, etc.
A search of this forum will also turn up many others coming from Australia, some writing blogs that describe their own adventures. Consider sending them a message on TripAdvisor and ask how it turned out.
Hope some or all of this helps. Let me be the first to welcome you to San Diego. You will have a great time.
If you don%26#39;t want to drive I think train or a connecting flight would be your best bet. I%26#39;d suggest you post the same question in the LA forum; maybe they%26#39;d have some ideas for you.
Also if you%26#39;re not driving, pick your hotel location wisely since our public transportation isn%26#39;t that great and best location for that is probably downtown Gaslamp.
why don%26#39;t you go to
www.kayak.com
and cost out your flight and compare
flights to Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles (LAX)
and
flights to San Diego, CA - San Diego (SAN)
A connecting flight could be your best option.
But you will not know till you check it out
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