The average bus between La Jolla and Balboa Island takes 7h 16m and the fastest bus takes 4h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from La Jolla to Balboa Island. 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 3 times a day between La Jolla and Balboa Island. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from La Jolla is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Balboa Island at 6:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Old Town Transit Center and take an average of 7h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from La Jolla to Balboa Island? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Balboa Island. However, there are services departing from La Jolla station and arriving at Balboa Island station via Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
La Jolla to Balboa Island bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
La Jolla to Balboa Island bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Bayside-Ent 919 Newport station.
The distance between La Jolla and Balboa Island is 102.1 km. The road distance is 190 km.
You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Bayside-Ent 919 Newport via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 1, and Flower-6Th in around 5h 12m.