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Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center
Downtown Anaheim museum campus hosting rotating art, history, and cultural exhibitions in a restored Carnegie building and nearby galleries.
Cheapest price
$30
Average price
$30
Fastest journey
1 h 55 m
Average duration
2 h
Buses per day
2
Distance
125 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from La Jolla, CA to Anaheim, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from La Jolla, CA to Anaheim, CA will cost around $30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $30.
Of the 2 buses that leave La Jolla, CA for Anaheim, CA on Sun, Jul 12, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 12 the direct buses cover the 125 km distance in an average of 2 h but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 55 m .
On Sun, Jul 12 the slowest buses will take 2 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from La Jolla, CA to Anaheim, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $26, and a bus costs an average of $21.
Distance: 77 miles (125 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
$31 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest |
2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from La Jolla, CA to Anaheim, CA:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from La Jolla, CA to Anaheim, CA costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Anaheim, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 46m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:35AM | Arrival Time 04:20AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
The table below shows live departures for La Jolla, CA to Anaheim, CA buses for today, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:40 PM La Jolla, CA | 2h05 | 9:45 PM Anaheim, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:40 PM La Jolla, CA | 2h05 | 10:45 PM Anaheim, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from La Jolla, CA to Anaheim, CA run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 33m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) if you book in advance.
There are 6 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 22:49. The fastest bus covers the 77 miles (125 km) distance in 1h 20m.
Distance 77 miles (125 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€17) |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 1h 20m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 10:49 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Tue |
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