The average bus between La Jolla and Los Angeles takes 4h 47m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from La Jolla to Los Angeles. 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 4 times a day between La Jolla and Los Angeles. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from La Jolla is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Los Angeles at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Old Town Transit Center and take an average of 4h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 54m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from La Jolla to Los Angeles? 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 Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from La Jolla station and arriving at Los Angeles station via Los Angeles Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
La Jolla to Los Angeles bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
La Jolla to Los Angeles bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Book your La Jolla to Los Angeles bus tickets online with San Diego Metro Transit, Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between La Jolla and Los Angeles is 161.4 km. The road distance is 211 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.