There are 4 ways to get from La Jolla to Baja California by bus, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Line 30 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus 30
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
1h 50m$89–309Line 30 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus 30
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
2h 7m$108–208Drive 53.1 km
- Drive from La Jolla to Tijuanacar 53.1 km
37 min$103–148Tram
- Take the tram from UCSD Central Campus Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
2h 1m$99–369
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Baja California is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Baja California is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Baja California. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at San Ysidro Bus Terminal via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from La Jolla station to Baja California station. However, there are services departing from UCSD Central Campus Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between La Jolla and Baja California is 56 km. The road distance is 53.1 km.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from La Jolla to Baja California, including transfers.
La Jolla to Baja California bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Silverado St & Herschel Av station.
La Jolla to Baja California train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from UCSD Central Campus Station.
La Jolla to Baja California bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Old Town Transit Center station.
La Jolla to Baja California train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at San Ysidro Station.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Baja California, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Tijuana via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from UCSD Central Campus Station to San Ysidro Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $40–260 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from UCSD Central Campus Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- 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
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–85
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–85
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Baja California is 53 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from La Jolla to Baja California.
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