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How to get fromLa Jolla to La Quintaby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from La Jolla to La Quinta by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via El Centro

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0850
    6h 49m
    $62–110

  2. Drive 126.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Jolla to La Quintacar car 126.3 mi
    2h 37m
    $23–34

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 39m
    $86–153

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus 10
    8h 39m
    $40–59

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CAbus bus Cbx
    11h 16m
    $90–162

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from La Jolla to La Quinta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 219.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to La Quinta via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, El Centro Bus Stop, and Indio Bus Station in around 6h 49m.

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