There are 5 ways to get from Gaslamp Quarter Station to Cardiff-by-the-Sea by bus (Amtrak), tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 101 bus
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Drbus 101
1h 21m$10–16Tram, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to UTC Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Drbus 101
2h 19m$4–20Tram, train
- Take the tram from Gaslamp Quarter Station to Old Town Stationtram Green / ...
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 10mDrive 25.2 mi
- Drive from Gaslamp Quarter Station to Cardiff-by-the-Seacar 25.2 mi
27 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaslamp Quarter Station to Cardiff-by-the-Seataxi 25.2 mi
27 min$110–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaslamp Quarter Station to Cardiff-by-the-Sea is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Gaslamp Quarter Station to Cardiff-by-the-Sea is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaslamp Quarter Station to Cardiff-by-the-Sea. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr via Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Gaslamp Quarter Station station to Cardiff-by-the-Sea station. However, there are services departing from Gaslamp Quarter Station and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Gaslamp Quarter Station and Cardiff-by-the-Sea is 26 miles. The road distance is 25.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gaslamp Quarter Station to Cardiff-by-the-Sea without a car is to bus and line 101 bus which takes 1h 21m and costs $9 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Gaslamp Quarter Station to Cardiff-by-the-Sea, including transfers.
Gaslamp Quarter Station to Cardiff-by-the-Sea bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
Gaslamp Quarter Station to Cardiff-by-the-Sea train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Gaslamp Quarter Station.
Gaslamp Quarter Station to Cardiff-by-the-Sea bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Gaslamp Quarter Station, CA, USA and Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Gaslamp Quarter Station to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr via San Diego, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Gaslamp Quarter Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from 12th & Imperial Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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
Gaslamp Quarter Station to Cardiff-by-the-Sea train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Old Town Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaslamp Quarter Station to Cardiff-by-the-Sea is 25 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Gaslamp Quarter Station to Cardiff-by-the-Sea.
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