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La Jolla, United States of America → San Francisco, United States of America

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Six ways to Travel from La Jolla to San Francisco

Composite routes from La Jolla to San Francisco

Cheapest
Other

Transport providers

Airlines

Spirit Airlines

Website:
spirit.com
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$82.80–$280.25
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$82.80–$254.77

United Airlines

Website:
united.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 46m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.39–$458.59

Frontier Airlines

Website:
flyfrontier.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 51m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$48.41–$292.99

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Website:
alaskaair.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.91–$585.98
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
1h 34m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.60–$445.85

Southwest Airlines

Website:
southwest.com/
Plane from San Diego International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 39m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.39–$509.54
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
1h 36m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$121.02–$445.85
Plane from San Diego International Airport to Norman
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$114.65–$420.37

Train operators

Caltrain

Phone:
+1 800-660-4287
Website:
caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 17m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$10.83–$14.01
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$10.19–$12.74

Amtrak

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los
Ave. Duration:
2h 47m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$17.83–$95.54
Train from Los Angeles to San
Ave. Duration:
9h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$49.68–$178.34

BART

Phone:
+1-510-464-6000
Website:
bart.gov
Train from Coliseum to Powell
Ave. Duration:
24 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$3.44–$4.59

San Diego Metro Transit

Phone:
+1 619-233-3004
Website:
sdmts.com
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old
Ave. Duration:
36 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$2.68–$5.60

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:
+1 214-849-8100
Website:
greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San
Ave. Duration:
11h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$39.49–$254.77

Flixbus USA

Phone:
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to San
Ave. Duration:
10h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$45.86–$152.86

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from La Jolla to San Francisco?

The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to San Francisco is to night bus which costs $41.30 - $141.30 and takes 11h 56m.

What is the fastest way to get from La Jolla to San Francisco?

The fastest way to get from La Jolla to San Francisco is to line 30 bus and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $59.78 - $271.74 .

Is there a direct bus between La Jolla and San Francisco?

No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.

How far is it from La Jolla to San Francisco?

The distance between La Jolla and San Francisco is 766 km. The road distance is 793.6 km.

How do I travel from La Jolla to San Francisco without a car?

The best way to get from La Jolla to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 13h 16m and costs $35.87 - $228.26 .

How long does it take to get from La Jolla to San Francisco?

It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from La Jolla to San Francisco, including transfers.

Where do I catch the La Jolla to San Francisco bus from?

La Jolla to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.

Train or bus from La Jolla to San Francisco?

The best way to get from La Jolla to San Francisco is to bus which takes 13h 16m and costs $35.87 - $228.26 . Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $65.22 - $250 and takes 16h 50m.

Where does the La Jolla to San Francisco bus arrive?

La Jolla to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.

What is the time difference between La Jolla and San Francisco?

It is currently 01:43 at both, La Jolla and San Francisco.

Can I drive from La Jolla to San Francisco?

Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to San Francisco is 794 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from La Jolla to San Francisco.

Where can I stay near San Francisco?

There are 831+ hotels available in San Francisco. Prices start at $52.37 per night.
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