There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to La Jolla by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, line 30 bus
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus 30
3h 35m$42–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
4h 18m$21–40Drive 111.4 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to La Jollacar 111.4 mi
2h$21–30Fly, line 30 bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus
3h 58m$160–818Bus via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
5h 3m$65–128
Los Angeles to La Jolla by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to La Jolla is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to La Jolla is to drive which takes 2h and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Los Angeles and La Jolla is 135 miles. The road distance is 112.1 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to La Jolla without a car is to train and line 30 bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Los Angeles to La Jolla, including transfers.
Los Angeles to La Jolla bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to La Jolla bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to La Jolla is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Los Angeles to La Jolla.
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What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- 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 LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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