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

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There are 8 ways to get from Palo Alto to La Jolla by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, line 30 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    4h 30m
    $80–514

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

    cheapest
    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 39m
    $76–253

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 28m
    $77–151

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 41m
    $177–376

  5. Drive 466.6 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to La Jollacar car 466.6 mi
    7h 58m
    $86–123

  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
    4h 2m
    $169–428

  7. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, line 30 bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    6h 14m
    $96–299

  8. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    14h 42m
    $96–142

Palo Alto to La Jolla by train and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from California Avenue 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 16h 41m.

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