There are 5 ways to get from Downtown San Diego to Solana Beach by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
54 min$7–11Tram, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from City College Station to UTC Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & Dahlia Drbus 101
2h 2m$4–20Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
1h 2m$8–17Drive 22.3 mi
- Drive from Downtown San Diego to Solana Beachcar 22.3 mi
25 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown San Diego to Solana Beachtaxi 22.3 mi
25 min$100–130
Downtown San Diego to Solana Beach by foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown San Diego to Solana Beach is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown San Diego to Solana Beach is to drive which takes 25 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Diego and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Diego and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Downtown San Diego and Solana Beach is 24 miles. The road distance is 22.5 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown San Diego to Solana Beach without a car is to bus which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
The bus from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station takes 30 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Downtown San Diego to Solana Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
Downtown San Diego to Solana Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Downtown San Diego to Solana Beach is to bus which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $17 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Downtown San Diego, CA, USA and Solana Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–17 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from City College Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & Dahlia Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Downtown San Diego to Solana Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Downtown San Diego to Solana Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown San Diego to Solana Beach is 22 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Downtown San Diego to Solana Beach.
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