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 35m$24–39Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 42m$36–84Drive 130.4 mi
- Drive from La Jolla to Encinocar 130.4 mi
2h 21m$24–35Line 30 bus, fly, line 574 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 bus from Aviation Blvd and W Arbor Vitae St to Hayvenhurst Ave & Magnolia Blvdbus
5h 7m$154–461Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
6h 3m$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 3m.
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 42m.
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 35m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 35m 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 42m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 6h 3m.
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 $30–75 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 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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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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