There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to La Jolla by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly from Sacramento International Airport, line 30 bus
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus
4h 12m$94–278Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
14h 48m$85–162Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
18h 54m$223–455Drive 495.6 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to La Jollacar 495.6 mi
8h 16m$91–131Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
6h 7m$110–330Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
7h 5m$118–365Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Stockton Rapid Connection to San Ysidrobus Lxrc 3501 / ...
16h 8m
Sacramento to La Jolla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to La Jolla is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to La Jolla is to fly and line 30 bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $90 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 54m.
The distance between Sacramento and La Jolla is 511 miles. The road distance is 498.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to La Jolla without a car is to bus which takes 14h 48m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Sacramento to La Jolla, including transfers.
Sacramento to La Jolla bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to La Jolla train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to La Jolla is to bus which takes 14h 48m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $460 and takes 18h 54m.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily, and the journey takes 13h 55m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 18h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
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
- $75–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
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 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- 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
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Stockton Rapid Connection to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to La Jolla bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Sacramento to La Jolla train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to La Jolla is 499 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Sacramento to La Jolla.
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