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How to get fromRiverside to Cardiff-by-the-Seaby train, bus, car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 3 ways to get from Riverside to Cardiff-by-the-Sea by train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, line 101 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to OceansidetrainIE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Drbus101
    3h 36m
    $16–23
  2. Drive 80.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to Cardiff-by-the-Seacar80.5 mi
    1h 32m
    $15–22
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa AnatrainIE-OC Line
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak StationtrainPacific Surfliner
    3h 49m
    $31–38

Riverside to Cardiff-by-the-Sea by train and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr via Santa Ana, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 3h 49m.

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