There are 8 ways to get from La Jolla to Mission Bay by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 30 bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
4h 19m$80–263Line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
6h 16m$60–263Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
14h 5m$82–165Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
16h 46m$182–382Drive 492.7 mi
- Drive from La Jolla to Mission Baycar 492.7 mi
8h 17m$90–130Line 30 bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram
- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
- Take the tram from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound to Third Street & Mission Rock Sttram
4h 33m$84–275Fly San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 16m$84–290Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
15h 25m$104–154
La Jolla to Mission Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Mission Bay is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Mission Bay is to line 30 bus and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $80 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Mission Bay. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at Long Bridge Street and Corinne Woods Way via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and TransBay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from La Jolla to Mission Bay. However, there are services departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
The distance between La Jolla and Mission Bay is 480 miles. The road distance is 495.6 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Mission Bay without a car is to bus which takes 14h 5m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from La Jolla to Mission Bay, including transfers.
La Jolla to Mission Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
La Jolla to Mission Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Mission Bay is to bus which takes 14h 5m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $180 - $390 and takes 16h 46m.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Mission Bay, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 11h 25m. Greyhound-us also services this route once daily. 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 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
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
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Union Square/Market St Station Southbound to Third Street & Mission Rock St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- 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
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
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 San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $90–120
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More Questions & Answers
La Jolla to Mission Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
La Jolla to Mission Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Mission Bay is 496 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from La Jolla to Mission Bay.
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