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How to get fromRedwood City to La Jollaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Redwood City to La Jolla by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or subway

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

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    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 28m
    $75–252

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 38m
    $78–152

  3. 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 51m
    $173–377

  4. Drive 472.9 mi

    1. Drive from Redwood City to La Jollacar car 472.9 mi
    8h 3m
    $87–125

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

    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 40m
    $81–515

  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
    $168–427

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

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    5. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    5h 36m
    $91–283

  8. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    4h 42m
    $179–488

  9. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    15h 28m
    $97–144

Redwood City to La Jolla by train and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Redwood City, 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 twice daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Redwood City 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 51m.

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