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How to get fromLa Jolla to Gardenaby bus, tram, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from La Jolla to Gardena by bus, tram, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Line 30 bus, bus, tram, line 3 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    3. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Compton Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from MLK Transit Center to Redondo Beach & Western WBbus bus 3
    5h 15m

  2. Drive  108.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Jolla to Gardenacar car 108.3 mi
    1h 56m
    $20–29

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 17m
    $72–119

  4. Line 30 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAN - LAX
    3h 44m
    $144–469

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 5 Shared Rides Stopbus bus reLAXsan
    5h 18m

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from La Jolla to Gardena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 132 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Gardena, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, reLAXsan operates a bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 5 Shared Rides Stop 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m.

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