There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Point Loma by train, bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Train, line 28 bus
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain Coaster
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Rosecrans St & Garrison Stbus 28
1h 38m$12–25Drive 23.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Point Lomacar 23.6 mi
28 min$5–7Line 101 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
- Take the tram from UTC Station to Old Town Stationtram Blue
2h 7m$6–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Point Lomataxi 23.6 mi
28 min$100–130Line 101 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr to Gilman Dr & Myers Drbus 101
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln to Old Town Transit Centerbus 30
2h 31m$6–15
Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Point Loma by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Point Loma is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Point Loma is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Point Loma. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr and arriving at Rosecrans St & Carleton St via Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Cardiff-by-the-Sea and Point Loma is 28 miles. The road distance is 23.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Point Loma without a car is to train and line 28 bus which takes 1h 38m and costs $11 - $25.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Point Loma, including transfers.
Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Point Loma bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr station.
Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Point Loma bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Gilman Dr & Myers Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Point Loma is 24 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Point Loma.
There are 2016+ hotels available in Point Loma.
What companies run services between Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, USA and Point Loma, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr to Rosecrans St & Carleton St via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr, Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln, and Old Town Transit Center in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from UTC Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Rosecrans St & Garrison St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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