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How to get fromMission Bay to La Jollaby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Mission Bay to La Jolla by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, line 30 bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    4h 30m
    $70–222

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, line 30 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    4h 50m
    $64–315

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    11h 19m
    $83–124

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    17h 28m
    $307–487

  5. Drive  491.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mission Bay to La Jollacar car 491.8 mi
    8h 17m
    $87–126

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    3h 51m
    $163–407

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5h 19m
    $89–569

  8. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    6h 53m
    $116–314

  9. Bus via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 16m
    $99–157

Mission Bay to La Jolla by bus and tram (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Silverado St & Herschel Av via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 17h 28m.

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