There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to La Jolla by tram, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, line 30 bus
best- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SEA - SAN
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus
5h 52m$138–661Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
31h 38m$175–402Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
39h 49m$332–754Drive 1,246.7 mi
- Drive from Seattle to La Jollacar 1,246.7 mi
21h 8m$228–329Fly from Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PAE - SAN
5h 59m$149–781
Seattle to La Jolla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to La Jolla is to bus which costs $170 - $410 and takes 31h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to La Jolla is to tram and fly and line 30 bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via Sacramento Bus Station and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 38m.
The distance between Seattle and La Jolla is 1090 miles. The road distance is 1253.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to La Jolla without a car is to bus which takes 31h 38m and costs $170 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Seattle to La Jolla, including transfers.
Seattle to La Jolla bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to La Jolla is to bus which takes 31h 38m and costs $170 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $800 and takes 39h 49m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $800 and takes 5h 59m.
Seattle to La Jolla bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to La Jolla is 1254 miles. It takes approximately 21h 8m to drive from Seattle to La Jolla.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Transit Center in around 31h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 39h 49m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Medford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- 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
- 41 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 Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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