There are 6 ways to get from Vista to La Jolla by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train, line 30 bus
best- Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus 30
2h 59m$16–36Line 303 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus 303 / ...
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
4h 8m$4–10Line 305 bus, line 235 bus, line 921 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6bus 305
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Miramar College Transit Stationbus 235
- Take the bus from Miramar College Transit Station to UTC Transit Centerbus 921 / ...
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus 30
3h 18m$8–20Drive 30.3 mi
- Drive from Vista to La Jollacar 30.3 mi
41 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vista to La Jollataxi 30.3 mi
41 min$130–170Tram, train, line 30 bus via UCSD Central Campus Station
- Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside 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
3h 18m$18–48
Vista to La Jolla by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vista to La Jolla is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Vista to La Jolla is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via Escondido Transit Center, Miramar College Transit Station and UTC Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Vista and La Jolla is 59 miles. The road distance is 30.5 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to La Jolla without a car is to tram and train and line 30 bus which takes 2h 59m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Vista to La Jolla, including transfers.
Vista to La Jolla bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway station.
Vista to La Jolla bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to La Jolla is 30 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Vista to La Jolla.
There are 2058+ hotels available in La Jolla.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido Transit Center, Miramar College Transit Station, and UTC Transit Center in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to UCSD Central Campus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- 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 Escondido Transit Center to Miramar College Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Miramar College Transit Station to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 UTC Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Av
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln to Silverado St & Herschel Av
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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