There are 6 ways to get from Hermosa Beach to La Jolla by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 23m$114–185Drive 111.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hermosa Beach to La Jollacar 111.9 mi
2h 2m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
5h 11mLine 232 bus, fly, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Aviation to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus
4h 17m$154–809Line 13 bus, bus, train, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Pier Av at Manhattan Av to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus 13
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5thbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus 30
5h 54m$46–96Line 232 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / 11th to Downtown Long Beach Stationbus 232
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006
6h 4m$21–37
Hermosa Beach to La Jolla by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hermosa Beach to La Jolla is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Hermosa Beach to La Jolla is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Hermosa Beach to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast Highway / Aviation and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Hermosa Beach to La Jolla station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at UCSD Central Campus Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Hermosa Beach and La Jolla is 159 miles. The road distance is 112.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hermosa Beach to La Jolla without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Hermosa Beach to La Jolla, including transfers.
Hermosa Beach to La Jolla bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop station.
Hermosa Beach to La Jolla train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Hermosa Beach to La Jolla is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Hermosa Beach, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, reLAXsan operates a bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Aviation to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Pacific Coast Highway / 11th to Downtown Long Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Pier Av at Manhattan Av to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hermosa Beach to La Jolla bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at San Diego station.
Hermosa Beach to La Jolla train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hermosa Beach to La Jolla is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Hermosa Beach to La Jolla.
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