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

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There are 11 ways to get from Berkeley to La Jolla by plane, bus, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    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 29m
    $207–272

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

    cheapest
    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 53m
    $79–269

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    13h
    $98–168

  4. 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
    17h 3m
    $197–395

  5. Drive 485.5 mi

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

  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 16m
    $167–424

  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 31m
    $83–288

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    3h 35m
    $170–477

  9. 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
    7h 6m
    $173–307

  10. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    14h 33m
    $103–153

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 49m
    $85–158

Berkeley to La Jolla by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

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 17h 3m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $80–150 and the journey takes 12h 40m.

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