There are 5 ways to get from Universal City to La Jolla by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
5h$44–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
5h 47m$23–47Drive 120.9 mi
- Drive from Universal City to La Jollacar 120.9 mi
2h 12m$23–32Subway, fly, line 30 bus
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- 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
4h 45m$161–820Line 237 bus, bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Chandler / Lankershim to Woodley / Saticoybus 237
- Take the bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus 30
6h 3m$66–130
Universal City to La Jolla by subway, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal City to La Jolla is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Universal City to La Jolla is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Universal City station to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Universal City station to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Universal / Studio City Station and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Universal City and La Jolla is 148 miles. The road distance is 121.6 miles.
The best way to get from Universal City to La Jolla without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Universal City to La Jolla, including transfers.
Universal City to La Jolla bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Universal City to La Jolla train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Universal City to La Jolla is to train which takes 5h and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $50 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Universal City, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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
- $19–40
- 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
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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Chandler / Lankershim to Woodley / Saticoy
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
- 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
Universal City to La Jolla bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Universal City to La Jolla train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Universal City to La Jolla is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Universal City to La Jolla.
There are 1980+ hotels available in La Jolla.



















