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How to get fromBerkeley to La Jollaby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Berkeley to La Jolla by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, line 30 bus

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    4h 30m
    $72–282

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Berkeley to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h 8m
    $81–123

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 58m
    $148–360

  4. Drive  485.5 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to La Jollacar car 485.5 mi
    8h 12m
    $89–128

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4h 51m
    $74–249

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    4h 17m
    $162–404

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5h 28m
    $83–498

  8. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    6h 59m
    $173–317

  9. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 26m
    $86–150

Berkeley to La Jolla by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Berkeley to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 16h 58m.

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