There are 10 ways to get from Mission Bay to La Jolla Cove (Water) by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, subway, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, line 30 bus
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus
4h 28m$75–252Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006 / ...
15h$88–146Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
17h 33m$177–382Drive 491.7 mi
- Drive from Mission Bay to La Jolla Cove (Water)car 491.7 mi
8h 18m$90–130Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, line 30 bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus
4h 48m$84–275Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
3h 53m$168–417Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
5h 22m$84–519Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the tram from Third Street & Mission Rock St to Union Square/Market St Station Northboundtram
- Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane OAK - CLD
3h 55m$172–470Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STS - SAN
6h 57m$171–314Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
15h 30m$79–157
Mission Bay to La Jolla Cove (Water) by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Bay to La Jolla Cove (Water) is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mission Bay to La Jolla Cove (Water) is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $160 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Mission Bay to La Jolla Cove (Water). However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Torrey Pines Rd & Prospect St via Los Angeles Downtown and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Mission Bay to La Jolla Cove (Water). However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 33m.
The distance between Mission Bay and La Jolla Cove (Water) is 483 miles. The road distance is 494.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mission Bay to La Jolla Cove (Water) without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 15h and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Mission Bay to La Jolla Cove (Water), including transfers.
Mission Bay to La Jolla Cove (Water) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
Mission Bay to La Jolla Cove (Water) train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Mission Bay to La Jolla Cove (Water) is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 15h and costs $85 - $150. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $170 - $390 and takes 17h 33m, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $420 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Mission Bay, CA, USA and La Jolla Cove (Water), CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco to Torrey Pines Rd & Prospect St via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Diego, and Old Town Transit Center in around 15h. 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 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- 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
Tram from Third Street & Mission Rock St to Union Square/Market St Station Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Powell Street to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Silverado St & Herschel Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Mission Bay to La Jolla Cove (Water) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Mission Bay to La Jolla Cove (Water) train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Bay to La Jolla Cove (Water) is 495 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Mission Bay to La Jolla Cove (Water).
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