There are 3 ways to get from Foothill Ranch to La Jolla by train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, line 30 bus
best- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Av30
2h 39m$49–60Drive 72.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Foothill Ranch to La Jolla72.1 mi
1h 22m$14–19Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
3h$51–72
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foothill Ranch to La Jolla is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Foothill Ranch to La Jolla is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $13 - $19.
The distance between Foothill Ranch and La Jolla is 97 miles. The road distance is 72.5 miles.
The best way to get from Foothill Ranch to La Jolla without a car is to train and line 30 bus which takes 2h 39m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Foothill Ranch to La Jolla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Foothill Ranch to La Jolla is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Foothill Ranch to La Jolla.
There are 1867+ hotels available in La Jolla.
What companies run services between Foothill Ranch, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 2 hours. Tickets cost $24–28 and the journey takes 1h 38m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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