There are 6 ways to get from SeaWorld to Cardiff-by-the-Sea by tram, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Tram, line 101 bus
best- Take the tram from Old Town Station to UTC StationBlue
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr101
2h 12m$6–25Drive 21.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from SeaWorld to Cardiff-by-the-Sea21.5 mi
25 min$4–6Line 9 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ingraham St & Dana Landing Rd to Old Town Transit Center9
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
2h 32m$16–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from SeaWorld to Cardiff-by-the-Sea21.5 mi
25 min$70–90Line 8 bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from W Mission Bay Dr & Dana Landing Rd to Balboa Avenue Transit Center8
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr101
2h 26m$4–10Line 30 bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr30
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr101
2h 40m$6–15
SeaWorld to Cardiff-by-the-Sea by foot, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaWorld to Cardiff-by-the-Sea is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from SeaWorld to Cardiff-by-the-Sea is to drive which takes 25 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from SeaWorld to Cardiff-by-the-Sea. However, there are services departing from SeaWorld and arriving at Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr via Old Town Transit Center and Gilman Dr & Myers Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between SeaWorld and Cardiff-by-the-Sea is 29 miles. The road distance is 21.6 miles.
The best way to get from SeaWorld to Cardiff-by-the-Sea without a car is to tram and line 101 bus which takes 2h 12m and costs $6 - $25.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from SeaWorld to Cardiff-by-the-Sea, including transfers.
SeaWorld to Cardiff-by-the-Sea bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Old Town Transit Center station.
SeaWorld to Cardiff-by-the-Sea bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Gilman Dr & Myers Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaWorld to Cardiff-by-the-Sea is 22 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from SeaWorld to Cardiff-by-the-Sea.
There are 1018+ hotels available in Cardiff-by-the-Sea.
What companies run services between SeaWorld, CA, USA and Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from SeaWorld to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr via W Mission Bay Dr & Dana Landing Rd, Balboa Avenue Transit Center, Balboa Avenue Station, UTC Station, and UTC Transit Center in around 2h 26m.
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- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- 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
- $11–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Ingraham St & Dana Landing Rd to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Bus from W Mission Bay Dr & Dana Landing Rd to Balboa Avenue Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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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