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How to get fromSanta Cruz to La Jollaby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz to La Jolla by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3h 50m
    $286–495

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 52m
    $82–159

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    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 5m
    $177–384

  4. Drive 450.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to La Jollacar car 450.3 mi
    7h 54m
    $83–119

  5. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5h 20m
    $88–508

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    6h 8m
    $87–270

  7. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    5h 31m
    $180–455

  8. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    14h 26m
    $97–151

Santa Cruz to La Jolla by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Transit Center in around 13h 52m.

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