There are 5 ways to get from Lancaster to La Jolla by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 44m$48–105Drive 168.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to La Jollacar 168.7 mi
3h 23m$31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006 / ...
8h 2m$33–55Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
6h 25m$180–683Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BUR - SAN
8h 6m$274–671
Lancaster to La Jolla by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to La Jolla is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to La Jolla is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Lancaster and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Lancaster and La Jolla is 212 miles. The road distance is 169.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to La Jolla without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Lancaster to La Jolla, including transfers.
Lancaster to La Jolla train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Lancaster station.
Lancaster to La Jolla train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to La Jolla is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Lancaster to La Jolla.
There are 1771+ hotels available in La Jolla.
What companies run services between Lancaster, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Lancaster to Silverado St & Herschel Av via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Diego International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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