There are 5 ways to get from SDSU Transit Center to Solana Beach by tram, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from SDSU Station to Old Town StationGreen
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Solana Beach StationCoaster
1h 47mDrive 22.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from SDSU Transit Center to Solana Beach22.8 mi
25 min$5–6Line 215 bus, bus
- Take the bus from SDSU Transit Center to India St & C St215
- Take the bus from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 18mTaxi
- Take the taxi from SDSU Transit Center to Solana Beach22.8 mi
25 min$75–95Tram, train via Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Take the tram from SDSU Station to Old Town StationGreen
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
1h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SDSU Transit Center to Solana Beach is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from SDSU Transit Center to Solana Beach is to drive which takes 25 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from SDSU Transit Center to Solana Beach station. However, there are services departing from SDSU Transit Center and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from SDSU Transit Center station to Solana Beach station. However, there are services departing from SDSU Station and arriving at Solana Beach Station via San Diego - Old Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between SDSU Transit Center and Solana Beach is 32 miles. The road distance is 22.9 miles.
The best way to get from SDSU Transit Center to Solana Beach without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from SDSU Transit Center to Solana Beach, including transfers.
SDSU Transit Center to Solana Beach bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from SDSU Transit Center station.
SDSU Transit Center to Solana Beach train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from SDSU Station.
SDSU Transit Center to Solana Beach bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at India St & C St station.
What companies run services between SDSU Transit Center, CA, USA and Solana Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from SDSU Transit Center to Solana Beach Amtrak Station via India St & C St and San Diego in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from SDSU Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Solana Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from SDSU Transit Center to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
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More Questions & Answers
SDSU Transit Center to Solana Beach train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Old Town Station.
Yes, the driving distance between SDSU Transit Center to Solana Beach is 23 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from SDSU Transit Center to Solana Beach.
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