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

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There are 9 ways to get from Berkeley to La Jolla by plane, bus, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, line 30 bus

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    4h 23m
    $86–562

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 33m
    $64–218

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    12h 40m
    $95–110

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    17h 4m
    $109–159

  5. Drive 485.6 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to La Jollacar car 485.6 mi
    8h 11m
    $89–128

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4h 47m
    $83–478

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5h 25m
    $107–617

  8. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    4h 21m
    $136–413

  9. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    14h 32m
    $103–152

Berkeley to La Jolla by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Emeryville to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 17h 4m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $60–210 and the journey takes 12h 25m.

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