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How to get fromSanta Monica Pier to La Jollaby bus, tram, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to La Jolla by bus, tram, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus reLAXsan
    5h 24m

  2. Drive 123.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica Pier to La Jollacar car 123.4 mi
    2h 16m
    $23–33

  3. Tram, train, line 30 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the tram from Old Town Station to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus 30
    5h 51m
    $48–106

  4. Line 3 bus, fly, line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    4h 29m
    $163–658

  5. Line 33 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 1m
    $44–92

  6. Line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    7h 24m
    $25–42

Santa Monica Pier to La Jolla by foot, tram, subway, train, and bus

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 145 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

reLAXsan operates a bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m.

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