There are 4 ways to get from La Jolla Village to Balboa Park by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Nobel Drive Station to City College Stationtram Blue
49 min$4–20Drive 13.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Jolla Village to Balboa Parkcar 13.1 mi
16 min$3–4Line 41 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from La Jolla Village Dr & Villa La Jolla Dr to Fashion Valley Transit Centerbus 41
- Take the bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to 10th Av & C Stbus 20
1h 24m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Jolla Village to Balboa Parktaxi 13.1 mi
16 min$60–75
La Jolla Village to Balboa Park by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla Village to Balboa Park is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla Village to Balboa Park is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla Village to Balboa Park. However, there are services departing from La Jolla Village Dr & Villa La Jolla Dr and arriving at Park Bl & Village Pl via Fashion Valley Transit Center and 11th Av & C St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from La Jolla Village station to Balboa Park station. However, there are services departing from Nobel Drive Station and arriving at City College Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between La Jolla Village and Balboa Park is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla Village to Balboa Park without a car is to tram which takes 49 min and costs $4 - $20.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from La Jolla Village to Balboa Park, including transfers.
La Jolla Village to Balboa Park bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from La Jolla Village Dr & Villa La Jolla Dr station.
La Jolla Village to Balboa Park train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Nobel Drive Station.
La Jolla Village to Balboa Park bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Fashion Valley Transit Center station.
What companies run services between La Jolla Village, CA, USA and Balboa Park, San Diego County, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from Nobel Drive Station to City College Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Jolla Village Dr & Villa La Jolla Dr to Balboa Park via Fashion Valley Transit Center, 10th Av & C St, 11th Av & C St, and Park Bl & Village Pl in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Nobel Drive Station to City College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from La Jolla Village Dr & Villa La Jolla Dr to Fashion Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to 10th Av & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
La Jolla Village to Balboa Park train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at City College Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla Village to Balboa Park is 13 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from La Jolla Village to Balboa Park.
There are 2078+ hotels available in Balboa Park.