How to travel from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA

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Compare bus, train, and flight for San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA

Omio recommends booking the bus 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 prices starting from $159. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 10h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $159, and a bus costs an average of $159.

Distance: 447 miles (720 km)

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The cheapest way to travel from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA is a train with an average price of $86 (€70).

This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA:

A train is $94 (€76) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA costing on average $181 (€146).

A train is $197 (€159) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA costing on average $283 (€229).

The fastest way to travel from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 40m.

Other travel options to La Jolla, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 10h 45m.

Train takes on average 14h 45m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between San Francisco, CA and La Jolla, CA including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA among Omio's users.

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FAQs: Travel from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA

Travel to La Jolla, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA.

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There are 3 options to travel between San Francisco, CA and La Jolla, CA including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA is a train with an average price of $86 (€70).

This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA:

A train is $94 (€76) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA costing on average $181 (€146).

A train is $197 (€159) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA costing on average $283 (€229).

The fastest way to travel from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 40m.

Other travel options to La Jolla, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 10h 45m.

Train takes on average 14h 45m.

The distance from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA is approximately 447 miles (720 km).
The average frequency per day from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA is:
  • Around 136 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses 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.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to La Jolla, CA by bus.
Omio customers who travel from San Francisco, CA to La Jolla, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, Irvine, CA, Cudahy, CA, Anaheim, CA, Buena Park, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between La Jolla, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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