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How to get fromLa Jolla to Walnutby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 3 ways to get from La Jolla to Walnut by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 1m
    $82–130

  2. Drive 100.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Jolla to Walnutcar car 100.8 mi
    1h 51m
    $19–27

  3. Line 30 bus, bus, line 70 bus, line 194 bus

    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus 70
    4. Take the bus from El Monte Station Lower Level to Valley Blvd and Lemon Avebus bus 194
    7h 20m
    $24–48

La Jolla to Walnut by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 122.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego, Los Angeles Downtown, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, El Monte Station - Lower Level, and El Monte Station Lower Level in around 7h 20m.

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