There are 7 ways to get from La Jolla to Orange County by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, 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.
Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SAN - JFK
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus
10h 58m$222–1,159Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SAN - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus
12h 30m$180–1,104Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 20h$874–2,088Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Montclair Transcenterbus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshenbus
3d 1h$492–800Drive 2,762.2 mi
- Drive from La Jolla to Orange Countycar 2,762.2 mi
45h 29m$505–729Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SAN - EWR
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harrimantrain
11h 20m$240–960Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SAN - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus
13h 56m$414–1,392
La Jolla to Orange County by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Orange County is to fly and train which costs $240 - $1,000 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Orange County is to fly and bus which takes 10h 58m and costs $220 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Orange County. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from La Jolla to Orange County. However, there are services departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at Beacon via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Poughkeepsie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between La Jolla and Orange County is 2581 miles. The road distance is 2778.3 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Orange County without a car is to train which takes 2 days 20h and costs $850 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from La Jolla to Orange County, including transfers.
La Jolla to Orange County bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
La Jolla to Orange County train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Orange County is to train which takes 2 days 20h and costs $850 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $800 and takes 3 days 1h.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Orange County, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Orange County via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station, Poughkeepsie, and Beacon in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $16–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $16–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $16–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $16–35
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Booking & Getting There
La Jolla to Orange County bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montclair Transcenter station.
Orange County is 3h ahead of La Jolla. It is currently 4:50 PM in La Jolla and 7:50 PM in Orange County.
La Jolla to Orange County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Orange County is 2778 miles. It takes approximately 45h 29m to drive from La Jolla to Orange County.
There are 140+ hotels available in Orange County.






