There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to La Jolla Shores by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 La Jolla Shores Dr & Vallecitos Ctbus 30
3h 41m$41–86Drive 109.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to La Jolla Shorescar 109.8 mi
1h 58m$20–29Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
4h 29m$22–43Fly, 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 La Jolla Shores Dr & Vallecitos Ctbus
4h 4m$170–668Bus via Los Angeles Downtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006 / ...
4h 59m$23–39
Los Angeles to La Jolla Shores by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to La Jolla Shores is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to La Jolla Shores is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to La Jolla Shores. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at La Jolla Shores Dr & Vallecitos Ct via Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Los Angeles and La Jolla Shores is 137 miles. The road distance is 110.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to La Jolla Shores without a car is to train and line 30 bus which takes 3h 41m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Los Angeles to La Jolla Shores, including transfers.
Los Angeles to La Jolla Shores bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to La Jolla Shores bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to La Jolla Shores is 110 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Los Angeles to La Jolla Shores.
There are 1884+ hotels available in La Jolla Shores.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and La Jolla Shores, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop 4 times a day. Tickets cost $20–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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
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
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to La Jolla Shores Dr & Vallecitos Ct
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to La Jolla Shores Dr & Vallecitos Ct
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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