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How to get fromLa Jolla to Mission Bayby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from La Jolla to Mission Bay by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 30 bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    4h 36m
    $64–315

  2. Line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    6h 16m
    $60–283

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003
    11h 14m
    $82–125

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    16h 47m
    $306–487

  5. Drive  492.7 mi

    1. Drive from La Jolla to Mission Baycar car 492.7 mi
    8h 18m
    $88–126

  6. Line 30 bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    4h 32m
    $70–223

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 24m
    $90–570

  8. Bus via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 3m
    $98–155

La Jolla to Mission Bay by bus, foot, and tram (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to San Francisco once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 16h 47m.

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