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How to get fromArcadia to La Jollaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, tram, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Arcadia to La Jolla by train (Amtrak), bus, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 8m
    $44–92
  2. Drive 114.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arcadia to La Jollacar car 114.8 mi
    2h 9m
    $21–31
  3. Line 179 bus, line 78 bus, bus, line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntington / Santa Clara to Huntington / Maycrestbus bus 179
    2. Take the bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 78
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus 30
    6h 24m
    $67–131
  4. Tram, fly, line 30 bus

    1. Take the tram from Arcadia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    4h 53m
    $161–820
  5. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from Arcadia Station to 1st Street Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2006
    6h 24m
    $39–57

Arcadia to La Jolla by tram, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Arcadia, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntington / Santa Clara to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Huntington / Maycrest, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, and Old Town Transit Center in around 6h 24m.

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