There are 5 ways to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to La Jolla by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 30 bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Av30
4h 28m$20–52Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Irvine to OceansidePacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center101
5h 36m$14–29Train, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Av30
4h 32m$31–36Drive 77 mi
- Drive from Airport-Arrival Terminal to La Jolla77 mi
1h 24m$15–21Towncar
- Take a town car from Santa Ana Airport to La Jolla77.2 mi
1h 25m$250–350
Airport-Arrival Terminal to La Jolla by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to La Jolla is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to La Jolla is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Von Karman-Dupont and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via Santa Ana Bus Stop and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Airport-Arrival Terminal and La Jolla is 106 miles. The road distance is 77.5 miles.
The best way to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to La Jolla without a car is to bus and line 30 bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $20 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to La Jolla, including transfers.
Airport-Arrival Terminal to La Jolla bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Airport-Arrival Terminal to La Jolla bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airport-Arrival Terminal to La Jolla is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Airport-Arrival Terminal to La Jolla.
There are 2029+ hotels available in La Jolla.
What companies run services between Airport-Arrival Terminal, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Von Karman-Dupont, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Transit Center in around 4h 28m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Irvine to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Santa Ana Airport to La Jolla
- Estimated price
- $250–350
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