There are 5 ways to get from Arcadia to La Jolla by train (Amtrak), bus, car, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 8m$44–92Drive 114.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcadia to La Jollacar 114.8 mi
2h 9m$21–31Line 179 bus, line 78 bus, bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Huntington / Santa Clara to Huntington / Maycrestbus 179
- Take the bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus 30
6h 24m$67–131Tram, fly, line 30 bus
- Take the tram from Arcadia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus
4h 53m$161–820Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Arcadia Station to 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006
6h 24m$39–57
Arcadia to La Jolla by tram, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcadia to La Jolla is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Arcadia to La Jolla is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcadia to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Huntington / Santa Clara and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via Huntington / Maycrest, Los Angeles Union Station, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Arcadia station to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Arcadia Station and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Arcadia and La Jolla is 152 miles. The road distance is 115.5 miles.
The best way to get from Arcadia to La Jolla without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Arcadia to La Jolla, including transfers.
Arcadia to La Jolla bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Huntington / Santa Clara station.
Arcadia to La Jolla train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Arcadia to La Jolla is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can line 179 bus and line 78 bus and bus and line 30 bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 6h 24m.
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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Arcadia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Arcadia Station to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Huntington / Santa Clara to Huntington / Maycrest
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
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More Questions & Answers
Arcadia to La Jolla bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Huntington / Maycrest station.
Arcadia to La Jolla train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcadia to La Jolla is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Arcadia to La Jolla.
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