There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana to La Jolla by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Bus, line 30 bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus 30
2h 38m$16–31Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
4h 10m$14–23Train, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus 30
2h 44m$31–63Drive 80.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to La Jollacar 80.4 mi
1h 27m$15–22
Santa Ana to La Jolla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to La Jolla is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to La Jolla is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Santa Ana and La Jolla is 98 miles. The road distance is 80.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to La Jolla without a car is to bus and line 30 bus which takes 2h 38m and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Santa Ana to La Jolla, including transfers.
Santa Ana to La Jolla bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to La Jolla bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to La Jolla is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Santa Ana to La Jolla.
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What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Silverado St & Herschel Av via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and Old Town Transit Center in around 2h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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