There are 6 ways to get from San Gabriel to La Jolla by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 21m$44–92Drive 112.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Gabriel to La Jollacar 112.4 mi
2h 6m$21–30Line 78 bus, bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita 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
6h 5m$66–130Bus, fly, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Ramona / Main to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus
4h 39m$161–820Train via Sierra Madre Villa Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 47m$48–106Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006 / ...
6h 36m$25–47
San Gabriel to La Jolla by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Gabriel to La Jolla is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from San Gabriel to La Jolla is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from San Gabriel to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Las Tunas / Santa Anita and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via Los Angeles Union Station, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from San Gabriel to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between San Gabriel and La Jolla is 152 miles. The road distance is 113.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Gabriel to La Jolla without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from San Gabriel to La Jolla, including transfers.
San Gabriel to La Jolla bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Las Tunas / Santa Anita station.
San Gabriel to La Jolla train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from San Gabriel to La Jolla is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can line 78 bus and bus and line 30 bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between San Gabriel, 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 $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Silverado St & Herschel Av via 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 6h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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
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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Ramona / Main to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Gabriel to La Jolla bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
San Gabriel to La Jolla train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Gabriel to La Jolla is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from San Gabriel to La Jolla.
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