There are 5 ways to get from La Jolla to Arcadia by train (Amtrak), bus, tram, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
5h$44–92Drive 115.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Jolla to Arcadiacar 115.8 mi
2h 10m$22–31Bus, tram
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2006
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Arcadia Stationtram Metro A Line
5h 34m$34–57Line 30 bus, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Stationtram
4h 39m$162–820Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831
5h 40m$40–63
La Jolla to Arcadia by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Arcadia is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Arcadia is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Arcadia. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at Huntington / Santa Clara via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion and Huntington / Maycrest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from La Jolla to Arcadia station. However, there are services departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at Arcadia Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between La Jolla and Arcadia is 152 miles. The road distance is 116.5 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Arcadia without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h to get from La Jolla to Arcadia, including transfers.
La Jolla to Arcadia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
La Jolla to Arcadia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Arcadia is to train which takes 5h and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Arcadia, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $19–40 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Jefferson Lines also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Arcadia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
La Jolla to Arcadia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
La Jolla to Arcadia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Arcadia is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from La Jolla to Arcadia.
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