The average bus between Carmel and La Jolla takes 18h 53m and the fastest bus takes 18h 50m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Carmel to La Jolla. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Carmel and La Jolla. The earliest departure is at 5:46 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Carmel is at 5:46 PM which arrives into La Jolla at 12:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl and take an average of 18h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Carmel to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Carmel station and arriving at La Jolla station via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
Carmel to La Jolla bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas station.
Carmel to La Jolla bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
The distance between Carmel and La Jolla is 589.8 km. The road distance is 918 km.
You can take a bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Transit Center in around 16h 54m.
