There are 5 ways to get from Julian to California by taxi, tram, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, 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.
Taxi, tram, train
best- Take the taxi from Julian to Escondido Transit Center
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
4h 50m$164–196Drive 137.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Julian to Los Angeles137.7 mi
2h 34m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Center891
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US0831
7h$46–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Center891
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
6h 24m$36–58Bus via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Center891
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2017
7h 17m$30–60
Julian to California by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Julian to California is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Julian to California is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Julian to California station. However, there are services departing from Washington St & Hwy 78 and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via El Cajon Transit Center and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Julian and California is 148 miles. The road distance is 138.5 miles.
The best way to get from Julian to California without a car is to taxi and tram and train which takes 4h 50m and costs $160 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Julian to California, including transfers.
Julian to California bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Washington St & Hwy 78 station.
Julian to California bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at El Cajon Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Julian to California is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Julian to California.
There are 3372+ hotels available in California.
What companies run services between Julian, CA, USA and California, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to Los Angeles Union Station via El Cajon Transit Center and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 7h.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–38
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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