There are 5 ways to get from La Jolla to Encino by bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Line 30 bus, bus, subway, line 240 bus
best- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus 30
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus 240
5h 33m$40–64Drive 130.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Jolla to Encinocar 130.4 mi
2h 21m$24–35Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 40m$46–94Line 30 bus, fly, subway, line 240 bus
- 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 subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus
5h 19m$162–822Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
6h 2m$60–121
La Jolla to Encino by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Encino is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Encino is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Encino. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at Hayvenhurst Ave & Magnolia Blvd via San Diego, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and Aviation Blvd and W Arbor Vitae St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from La Jolla to Encino station. However, there are services departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at Universal / Studio City Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between La Jolla and Encino is 154 miles. The road distance is 131.1 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Encino without a car is to line 30 bus and bus and subway and line 240 bus which takes 5h 33m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from La Jolla to Encino, including transfers.
La Jolla to Encino bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from San Diego station.
La Jolla to Encino train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Encino is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Encino, 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, reLAXsan operates a bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m. LAX LINQ 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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
- +1 619-557-4555
- 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
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/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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More Questions & Answers
La Jolla to Encino bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop station.
La Jolla to Encino train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Encino is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from La Jolla to Encino.
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