There are 5 ways to get from La Jolla to Airport-Arrival Terminal by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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.
Line 30 bus, bus, line 59 bus
best- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center30
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Von Karman-Michelson59
4h 44m$22–33Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the train from Oceanside to IrvinePacific Surfliner
5h 55m$14–29Line 30 bus, train, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center30
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Von Karman-Michelson59
4h 48m$32–37Drive 77.6 mi
- Drive from La Jolla to Airport-Arrival Terminal77.6 mi
1h 25m$15–21Towncar
- Take a town car from La Jolla to Santa Ana Airport77.4 mi
1h 24m$250–350
La Jolla to Airport-Arrival Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Airport-Arrival Terminal is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Airport-Arrival Terminal is to towncar which takes 1h 24m and costs $250 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Airport-Arrival Terminal. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at Von Karman-Michelson via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between La Jolla and Airport-Arrival Terminal is 106 miles. The road distance is 78.1 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Airport-Arrival Terminal without a car is to line 30 bus and bus and line 59 bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from La Jolla to Airport-Arrival Terminal, including transfers.
La Jolla to Airport-Arrival Terminal bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Silverado St & Herschel Av station.
La Jolla to Airport-Arrival Terminal bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Old Town Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Airport-Arrival Terminal is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from La Jolla to Airport-Arrival Terminal.
There are 1356+ hotels available in Airport-Arrival Terminal.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Airport-Arrival Terminal, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Airport-Arrival Terminal via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, and Von Karman-Michelson in around 4h 44m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Oceanside to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
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 Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Von Karman-Michelson
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from La Jolla to Santa Ana Airport
- Estimated price
- $250–350
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