There are 4 ways to get from Balboa Island (Station) to La Jolla by taxi, train, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, tram, line 30 bus
best- Take the taxi from Balboa Island (Station) to Irvinetaxi
- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus 30
3h 10m$70–121Drive 72.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balboa Island (Station) to La Jollacar 72.9 mi
1h 29m$14–20Line 55 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bayside-East Promontory Point to Flower-6Thbus 55
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
5h 45m$19–34Line 55 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bayside-East Promontory Point to Flower-6Thbus 55
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 46m$34–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balboa Island (Station) to La Jolla is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Balboa Island (Station) to La Jolla is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Balboa Island (Station) to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Bayside-East Promontory Point and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via Flower-6Th, Santa Ana Bus Stop and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Balboa Island (Station) and La Jolla is 106 miles. The road distance is 73.3 miles.
The best way to get from Balboa Island (Station) to La Jolla without a car is to taxi and train and tram and line 30 bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Balboa Island (Station) to La Jolla, including transfers.
Balboa Island (Station) to La Jolla bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Bayside-East Promontory Point station.
Balboa Island (Station) to La Jolla bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Flower-6Th station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balboa Island (Station) to La Jolla is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Balboa Island (Station) to La Jolla.
There are 2106+ hotels available in La Jolla.
What companies run services between Balboa Island (Station), CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Balboa Island (Station) to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Bayside-East Promontory Point, Flower-6Th, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Transit Center in around 5h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to UCSD Central Campus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln to Silverado St & Herschel Av
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Bayside-East Promontory Point to Flower-6Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Bayside-East Promontory Point to Flower-6Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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