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How to get fromSan Francisco to La Jollaby plane, bus, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco to La Jolla by plane, bus, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 24m
    $72–247

  2. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza 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 1m
    $99–168

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    17h 33m
    $182–382

  4. Drive 492.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to La Jollacar car 492.5 mi
    8h 18m
    $90–130

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

    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 28m
    $83–273

  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 47m
    $165–422

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5h 22m
    $84–519

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

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    3h 34m
    $171–478

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    5h 52m
    $167–305

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 8m
    $82–156

  11. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    14h 34m
    $104–153

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Oxnard to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    18h 43m
    $187–421

San Francisco to La Jolla by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

You can take a train from San Francisco 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 17h 33m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) twice daily.

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