There are 3 ways to get from Carmel Valley to Huntington Beach by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa AnaPacific Surfliner
1h 50m$110–133Drive 72 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel Valley to Huntington Beach72 mi
1h 29m$14–19Train, line 83 bus, line 25 bus
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana-Santiago to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 583
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 7 to Orange-Main25
4h 19m$49–57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmel Valley to Huntington Beach is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Carmel Valley to Huntington Beach is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $13 - $19.
The distance between Carmel Valley and Huntington Beach is 87 miles. The road distance is 72.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel Valley to Huntington Beach without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Carmel Valley to Huntington Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel Valley to Huntington Beach is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Carmel Valley to Huntington Beach.
There are 1543+ hotels available in Huntington Beach.
What companies run services between Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA and Huntington Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Ana every 2 hours. Tickets cost $21–25 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Santa Ana-Santiago to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 7 to Orange-Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide







