There are 5 ways to get from La Quinta to Solana Beach by bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 48mDrive 113.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Quinta to Solana Beachcar 113.4 mi
2h 31m$20–29Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Indio to San Bernardinobus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 13m$102–155Bus via Escondido Transit Center Stall 13
- Take the bus from Indio to San Bernardinobus Lxus 2202 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus Lxus 2121
5h 51m$87–130Bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diegobus FlixBus 2015 / ...
9h 6m$38–53
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Quinta to Solana Beach is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from La Quinta to Solana Beach is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from La Quinta to Solana Beach. However, there are services departing from Indio and arriving at Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Granados Av via San Bernardino and Escondido Transit Center Stall 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between La Quinta and Solana Beach is 193 miles. The road distance is 114 miles.
The best way to get from La Quinta to Solana Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from La Quinta to Solana Beach, including transfers.
La Quinta to Solana Beach bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Indio station.
La Quinta to Solana Beach bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Quinta to Solana Beach is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from La Quinta to Solana Beach.
There are 593+ hotels available in Solana Beach.
What companies run services between La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA and Solana Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from La Quinta to Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Granados Av via Indio, San Bernardino, Escondido, and Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 in around 5h 51m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Indio to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Indio to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
Bus from San Bernardino to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $29–45
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Indio to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Indio to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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