There are 5 ways to get from La Jolla to Los Angeles by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
best- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831
4h 11m$20–40Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 18m$42–90Drive 111.9 mi
- Drive from La Jolla to Los Angelescar 111.9 mi
2h$21–30Line 30 bus, fly
- 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
3h 57m$160–818Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2017
5h 7m$22–40
La Jolla to Los Angeles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Los Angeles is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Los Angeles is to drive which takes 2h and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from La Jolla to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between La Jolla and Los Angeles is 132 miles. The road distance is 112.5 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Los Angeles without a car is to bus via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop which takes 4h 11m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from La Jolla to Los Angeles, including transfers.
La Jolla to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
La Jolla to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Los Angeles is to bus via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop which takes 4h 11m and costs $20 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $18–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Greyhound-us also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
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
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
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
La Jolla to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
La Jolla to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Los Angeles is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from La Jolla to Los Angeles.
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