There are 4 ways to get from Oceanside to Cardiff State Beach by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Hwy 101 & Cardiff Beach101
50 min$12–15Line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to Hwy 101 & Cardiff Beach101
1h 2m$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oceanside to Cardiff State Beach15.5 mi
18 min$50–65Drive 15.5 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Cardiff State Beach15.5 mi
18 min$3–5
Oceanside to Cardiff State Beach by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Cardiff State Beach is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Cardiff State Beach is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coast Hwy & Topeka St and arriving at Hwy 101 & Cardiff Beach. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Oceanside and Cardiff State Beach is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Cardiff State Beach without a car is to train and line 101 bus which takes 50 min and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Oceanside to Cardiff State Beach, including transfers.
Oceanside to Cardiff State Beach bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Coast Hwy & Topeka St station.
Oceanside to Cardiff State Beach bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Hwy 101 & Cardiff Beach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Cardiff State Beach is 16 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Oceanside to Cardiff State Beach.
There are 566+ hotels available in Cardiff State Beach.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Cardiff State Beach, CA, USA?
North County Transit operates a bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to Hwy 101 & Cardiff Beach hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Hwy 101 & Cardiff Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to Hwy 101 & Cardiff Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
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