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How to get fromRichmond to La Jollaby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Richmond to La Jolla by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    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 42m
    $68–284

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h 48m
    $81–132

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    18h 15m
    $179–390

  4. Drive 492.6 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to La Jollacar car 492.6 mi
    8h 15m
    $90–130

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    5h 8m
    $75–250

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    4h 31m
    $168–435

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

    1. Take the subway from Richmond to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5h 44m
    $84–499

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

    1. Take the subway from Richmond to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    3h 48m
    $166–469

  9. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    7h 2m
    $173–308

  10. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    13h 14m
    $94–164

  11. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 44m
    $82–161

Richmond to La Jolla by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Richmond to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Emeryville, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 18h 15m.

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