There are 5 ways to get from Santa Clarita to La Jolla by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 27m$50–101Drive 142.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Clarita to La Jollacar 142.9 mi
2h 35m$27–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
6h 15m$30–56Train, fly, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- 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
5h 8m$177–679Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Van Nuysbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
7h 14m$74–142
Santa Clarita to La Jolla by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clarita to La Jolla is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clarita to La Jolla is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clarita station to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clarita to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Newhall and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Santa Clarita and La Jolla is 165 miles. The road distance is 143.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to La Jolla without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Santa Clarita to La Jolla, including transfers.
Santa Clarita to La Jolla bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station.
Santa Clarita to La Jolla train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Newhall station.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to La Jolla is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Santa Clarita, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Newhall to Silverado St & Herschel Av via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, Woodley / Saticoy, Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, and Old Town Transit Center in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Clarita to La Jolla bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Santa Clarita to La Jolla train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clarita to La Jolla is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Santa Clarita to La Jolla.
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