There are 5 ways to get from La Jolla to Santa Monica Pier by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
5h 20m$58–118Bus, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Oceanbus 33
6h 10m$22–42Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 26m$46–94Drive 123.8 mi
- Drive from La Jolla to Santa Monica Piercar 123.8 mi
2h 17m$23–33Fly, line 3 bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus
4h 23m$164–658
La Jolla to Santa Monica Pier by bus, train, subway, tram, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Santa Monica Pier is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Santa Monica Pier is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at 4Th Nb & Broadway Ns via San Diego, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from La Jolla to Santa Monica Pier station. However, there are services departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between La Jolla and Santa Monica Pier is 146 miles. The road distance is 124.5 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Santa Monica Pier without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from La Jolla to Santa Monica Pier, including transfers.
La Jolla to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from San Diego station.
La Jolla to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Santa Monica Pier is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?
reLAXsan operates a bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m. LAX LINQ 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
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- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
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/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
La Jolla to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop station.
La Jolla to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Santa Monica Pier is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from La Jolla to Santa Monica Pier.
There are 3347+ hotels available in Santa Monica Pier.