There are 6 ways to get from Venice Beach to La Jolla by plane, bus, train, car, tram, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 30 bus
best- 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
2h 34m$191–590Drive 121.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Venice Beach to La Jollacar 121.2 mi
2h 13m$23–32Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from Venice / Washington to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 49m$39–87Line 18 bus, line 3 bus, bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Via Dolce Nb & Dell Alley Fs to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fsbus 18
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus 3
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus 30
5h 49mTram, train, line 30 bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus 30
6h 11m$43–102Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Washington to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006 / ...
7h 12m$23–42
Venice Beach to La Jolla by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice Beach to La Jolla is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Venice Beach to La Jolla is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice Beach to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Via Dolce Nb & Dell Alley Fs and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Venice Beach and La Jolla is 134 miles. The road distance is 121.9 miles.
The best way to get from Venice Beach to La Jolla without a car is to line 33 bus and train which takes 5h 49m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Venice Beach to La Jolla, including transfers.
Venice Beach to La Jolla bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from Via Dolce Nb & Dell Alley Fs station.
Venice Beach to La Jolla bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice Beach to La Jolla is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Venice Beach to La Jolla.
There are 1771+ hotels available in La Jolla.
What companies run services between Venice Beach, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Via Dolce Nb & Dell Alley Fs to Silverado St & Herschel Av via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, LAX/Metro Transit Center, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX Terminal 1, LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, and Old Town Transit Center in around 5h 49m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to UCSD Central Campus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS 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
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln to Silverado St & Herschel Av
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Washington to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Washington to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Via Dolce Nb & Dell Alley Fs to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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