The average bus between Rancho Santa Fe and La Jolla takes 2h and the fastest bus takes 1h 37m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rancho Santa Fe 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 hourly between Rancho Santa Fe and La Jolla. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rancho Santa Fe is at 7:27 PM which arrives into La Jolla at 10:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Hwy 101 & Plaza St and take an average of 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Rancho Santa Fe to La Jolla? 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 Rancho Santa Fe to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Rancho Santa Fe station and arriving at La Jolla station via Hwy 101 & Plaza St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Rancho Santa Fe to La Jolla bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia station.
Rancho Santa Fe to La Jolla bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Silverado St & Herschel Av station.
The distance between Rancho Santa Fe and La Jolla is 20.4 km. The road distance is 36 km.
You can take a bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Gilman Dr & Myers Dr, and Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln in around 2h 1m.