There are 4 ways to get from Mission Valley to Solana Beach by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Hazard Center Station to Old Town Stationtram Green
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
1h 32mLine 41 bus, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Friars Rd & Via De La Moda to Genesee Av & Esplanade Ctbus 41
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & Dahlia Drbus 101
1h 44m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mission Valley to Solana Beachtaxi 18.5 mi
21 min$85–110Drive 18.5 mi
- Drive from Mission Valley to Solana Beachcar 18.5 mi
21 min$4–5
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Valley to Solana Beach is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Mission Valley to Solana Beach is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $85 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Mission Valley to Solana Beach. However, there are services departing from Friars Rd & Via De La Moda and arriving at Hwy 101 & Dahlia Dr via UTC Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Mission Valley station to Solana Beach station. However, there are services departing from Hazard Center Station and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Mission Valley and Solana Beach is 26 miles. The road distance is 18.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mission Valley to Solana Beach without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Mission Valley to Solana Beach, including transfers.
Mission Valley to Solana Beach bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Friars Rd & Via De La Moda station.
Mission Valley to Solana Beach train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Hazard Center Station.
Mission Valley to Solana Beach bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct station.
What companies run services between Mission Valley, CA, USA and Solana Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Friars Rd & Via De La Moda to Hwy 101 & Dahlia Dr via Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct and UTC Transit Center in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Hazard Center Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- 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
Bus from Friars Rd & Via De La Moda to Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & Dahlia Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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
Mission Valley to Solana Beach train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Old Town Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Valley to Solana Beach is 19 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Mission Valley to Solana Beach.
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