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How to get fromNorthridge to La Jollaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Northridge to La Jolla by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Northridge to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 46m
    $50–102

  2. Drive 135.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Northridge to La Jollacar car 135.1 mi
    2h 31m
    $25–36

  3. Line 237 bus, bus, line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lindley / Parthenia to Woodley / Saticoybus bus 237
    2. Take the bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus 30
    6h 10m
    $66–130

  4. Train, fly, line 30 bus

    1. Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    5h 2m
    $167–828

  5. Train via Los Angeles (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 21m
    $50–100

  6. Line 240 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Reseda / Parthenia to Universal / Studio City Stationbus bus 240
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    7h 4m
    $25–49

Northridge to La Jolla by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 159 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Northridge to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center twice daily. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lindley / Parthenia to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Woodley / Saticoy, Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, and Old Town Transit Center in around 6h 10m.

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