There are 4 ways to get from Solana Beach to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Santa Fe DepotCoaster
36 min$2–15Line 308 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13308
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Union St235 / ...
2h 12m$4–10Drive 22.1 mi
- Drive from Solana Beach to San Diego22.1 mi
26 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Solana Beach to San Diego22.1 mi
26 min$75–95
Solana Beach to San Diego by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solana Beach to San Diego is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Solana Beach to San Diego is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Solana Beach to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av and arriving at Broadway & Union St via Escondido Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Solana Beach Station station and arriving at San Diego - Santa Fe Depot. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Solana Beach and San Diego is 26 miles. The road distance is 22.2 miles.
The best way to get from Solana Beach to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $2 - $15.
The train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Solana Beach to San Diego bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av station.
Solana Beach to San Diego train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Solana Beach Station.
The best way to get from Solana Beach to San Diego is to train which takes 36 min and costs $2 - $15. Alternatively, you can line 308 bus and bus, which costs $4 - $10 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Solana Beach, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
North County Transit operates a train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 36 min. Amtrak also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Broadway & Union St via Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 and Escondido Transit Center in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Union St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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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More Questions & Answers
Solana Beach to San Diego bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 station.
Solana Beach to San Diego train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at San Diego - Santa Fe Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solana Beach to San Diego is 22 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Solana Beach to San Diego.
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