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How to get fromBalboa Island (Station) to La Jollaby taxi, train, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Balboa Island (Station) to La Jolla by taxi, train, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Taxi, train, tram, line 30 bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Balboa Island (Station) to Irvinetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the tram from Old Town Station to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus 30
    3h 10m
    $70–121
  2. Drive 72.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balboa Island (Station) to La Jollacar car 72.9 mi
    1h 29m
    $14–20
  3. Line 55 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bayside-East Promontory Point to Flower-6Thbus bus 55
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    5h 45m
    $19–34
  4. Line 55 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bayside-East Promontory Point to Flower-6Thbus bus 55
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 46m
    $34–69

Questions & Answers

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.

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