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Compare bus, train, and flight for San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $132 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $132, while a flight costs an average of $675.
Distance: 447 miles (720 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$675 Average price | $203 Average price | $132 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 36m Average total duration 15h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 41m Average total duration 12h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA:
A bus is $71 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA costing on average $203 (€170).
A bus is $543 (€452) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA costing on average $675 (€563).
Other travel options to La Jolla, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 41m.
Train takes on average 15h 36m.
You'll arrive about 3h 14m sooner (4h 16m by flight vs 7h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $675 (€563) compared to roughly $99 (€83) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA
How to get from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:30 PM14h15San Francisco, CA4:45 AMLa Jolla, CA$2081One-way0 transfers
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- 2:30 PM14h15San Francisco, CA4:45 AMLa Jolla, CA$2081One-way0 transfers
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- 2:30 PM14h15San Francisco, CA4:45 AMLa Jolla, CA$2081One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA:
A bus is $71 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA costing on average $203 (€170).
A bus is $543 (€452) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA costing on average $675 (€563).
Other travel options to La Jolla, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 41m.
Train takes on average 15h 36m.
- Around 139 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Francisco, CA and La Jolla, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Francisco International Airport and arrive in John Wayne Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA and arrive in Old Town Station, San Diego, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA and arrive in La Jolla, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, CA.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, skywest airlines to go to La Jolla, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to La Jolla, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to La Jolla, CA by train.
- 33 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United.
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