There are 5 ways to get from San Fernando to La Jolla by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 31m$46–107Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
6h 43m$25–49Drive 132.1 mi
- Drive from San Fernando to La Jollacar 132.1 mi
2h 25m$25–35Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
6h$44–102Line 761 bus, bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Truman / Maclay to Van Nuys / Keswickbus 761
- Take the bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave 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
6h 52m$67–132
San Fernando to La Jolla by train, foot, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Fernando to La Jolla is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from San Fernando to La Jolla is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Fernando to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Truman / Wolfskill and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via Los Angeles Union Station and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from San Fernando to La Jolla station. However, there are services departing from Sylmar / San Fernando and arriving at UCSD Central Campus Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between San Fernando and La Jolla is 161 miles. The road distance is 132.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Fernando to La Jolla without a car is to train via Los Angeles which takes 5h 31m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from San Fernando to La Jolla, including transfers.
San Fernando to La Jolla bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
San Fernando to La Jolla train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from San Fernando to La Jolla is to train via Los Angeles which takes 5h 31m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $50 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between San Fernando, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $19–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Truman / Maclay to Van Nuys / Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlyAway
Bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- FlyAway
- 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
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
San Fernando to La Jolla bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Fernando to La Jolla train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Fernando to La Jolla is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from San Fernando to La Jolla.
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