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

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There are 5 ways to get from Balboa Island 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 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 9m
    $69–119

  2. Drive 72.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balboa Island to La Jollacar car 72.4 mi
    1h 28m
    $14–20

  3. Line 55 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bayside-Jamboree to Flower-6Thbus bus 55
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    5h 24m
    $19–34

  4. Line 55 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bayside-Jamboree to Flower-6Thbus bus 55
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 25m
    $35–69

  5. Line 55 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bayside-Jamboree to Flower-6Thbus bus 55
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus bus 101
    6h 38m
    $17–27

Balboa Island to La Jolla by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 105.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Balboa Island, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bayside-Jamboree to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Flower-6Th, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Transit Center in around 5h 24m.

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