There are 4 ways to get from Duarte to Solana Beach by tram, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 51m$31–36Train, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & Plaza Stbus 101
5h 8m$17–25Line 76 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angelesbus 76
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 2mDrive 101.7 mi
- Drive from Duarte to Solana Beachcar 101.7 mi
1h 53m$19–27
Duarte to Solana Beach by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duarte to Solana Beach is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Duarte to Solana Beach is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Duarte to Solana Beach station. However, there are services departing from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Huntington / Rosemead, El Monte Station - Lower Level and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Duarte station to Solana Beach station. However, there are services departing from Duarte / City of Hope Station and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Duarte and Solana Beach is 122 miles. The road distance is 102.3 miles.
The best way to get from Duarte to Solana Beach without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 51m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Duarte to Solana Beach, including transfers.
Duarte to Solana Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from El Monte Station - Lower Level.
Duarte to Solana Beach train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Duarte / City of Hope Station.
Duarte to Solana Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Alameda / Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Duarte, CA, USA and Solana Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W to Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Rosemead Blvd and Huntington Dr W, Huntington / Rosemead, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Alameda / Los Angeles, and Los Angeles in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & Plaza St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Duarte to Solana Beach train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Duarte to Solana Beach is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Duarte to Solana Beach.
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