There are 4 ways to get from Oceanside to Cardiff-by-the-Sea 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 & Chesterfield Dr101
47 min$12–15Line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr101
57 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oceanside to Cardiff-by-the-Sea14.6 mi
17 min$50–65Drive 14.6 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Cardiff-by-the-Sea14.6 mi
17 min$3–4
Oceanside to Cardiff-by-the-Sea by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Cardiff-by-the-Sea is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Cardiff-by-the-Sea is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coast Hwy & Topeka St and arriving at Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Oceanside and Cardiff-by-the-Sea is 17 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Cardiff-by-the-Sea without a car is to train and line 101 bus which takes 47 min and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Oceanside to Cardiff-by-the-Sea, including transfers.
Oceanside to Cardiff-by-the-Sea bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Coast Hwy & Topeka St station.
Oceanside to Cardiff-by-the-Sea bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Cardiff-by-the-Sea is 15 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Oceanside to Cardiff-by-the-Sea.
There are 1047+ hotels available in Cardiff-by-the-Sea.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, USA?
North County Transit operates a bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 57 min.
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- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 & Chesterfield Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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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