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How to get fromSunnyvale to La Jollaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, line 30 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    4h 19m
    $79–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 57m
    $76–150

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 30m
    $176–375

  4. Drive 460 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to La Jollacar car 460 mi
    7h 52m
    $84–122

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, line 30 bus

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    4h 49m
    $82–264

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

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    4h 12m
    $170–429

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    6h 3m
    $95–297

  8. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    14h 6m
    $96–142

Sunnyvale to La Jolla by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

Jefferson Lines operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Silverado St & Herschel Av via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 16h 30m.

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