There are 4 ways to get from San Dimas to La Jolla by tram, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 31m$44–92Drive 107.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Dimas to La Jollacar 107.5 mi
1h 55m$20–29Tram, bus
- Take the tram from San Dimas Station to 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006
6h 47m$21–36Line 492 bus, line 78 bus, bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W to Santa Anita Ave and Live Oak Ave Wbus 492
- Take the bus from Las Tunas / Live Oak to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus 30
7h 22m$67–136
San Dimas to La Jolla by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Dimas to La Jolla is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from San Dimas to La Jolla is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from San Dimas to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via Las Tunas / Live Oak, Los Angeles Union Station, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from San Dimas station to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from San Dimas Station and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between San Dimas and La Jolla is 166 miles. The road distance is 108.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Dimas to La Jolla without a car is to tram and train which takes 5h 31m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from San Dimas to La Jolla, including transfers.
San Dimas to La Jolla bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W station.
San Dimas to La Jolla train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from San Dimas Station.
San Dimas to La Jolla bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Santa Anita Ave and Live Oak Ave W station.
What companies run services between San Dimas, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Santa Anita Ave and Live Oak Ave W, Las Tunas / Live Oak, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, and Old Town Transit Center in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from San Dimas Station to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W to Santa Anita Ave and Live Oak Ave W
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Las Tunas / Live Oak to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
San Dimas to La Jolla train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between San Dimas to La Jolla is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from San Dimas to La Jolla.
There are 1980+ hotels available in La Jolla.




















