There are 5 ways to get from SDSU Transit Center to La Jolla by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 30 bus
best- Take the tram from SDSU Station to Old Town StationGreen
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Av30
1h 15mDrive 16.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from SDSU Transit Center to La Jolla16.4 mi
20 min$3–5Tram, line 30 bus via UCSD Central Campus Station
- Take the tram from SDSU Station to Old Town Station
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to UCSD Central Campus Station
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln to Silverado St & Herschel Av30
1h 35mTaxi
- Take the taxi from SDSU Transit Center to La Jolla16.4 mi
20 min$55–70Line 10 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from University Av & College Av to Old Town Transit Center10
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Av30
2h 8m$6–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SDSU Transit Center to La Jolla is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from SDSU Transit Center to La Jolla is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from SDSU Transit Center to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from SDSU Transit Center and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via University Av & College Av and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between SDSU Transit Center and La Jolla is 20 miles. The road distance is 16.5 miles.
The best way to get from SDSU Transit Center to La Jolla without a car is to tram and line 30 bus which takes 1h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from SDSU Transit Center to La Jolla, including transfers.
SDSU Transit Center to La Jolla bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from University Av & College Av station.
SDSU Transit Center to La Jolla bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Old Town Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between SDSU Transit Center to La Jolla is 17 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from SDSU Transit Center to La Jolla.
There are 1888+ hotels available in La Jolla.
What companies run services between SDSU Transit Center, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from SDSU Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Av via College Av & University Av, University Av & College Av, and Old Town Transit Center in around 2h 8m.
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- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from SDSU Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Old Town Station to UCSD Central Campus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- 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
Bus from Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln to Silverado St & Herschel Av
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
Bus from University Av & College Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
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