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How to get fromRiverside to Solana Beachby train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Solana Beach by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 15m
    $44–72

  2. Train, line 101 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & Plaza Stbus bus 101
    5h 7m
    $14–24

  3. Bus, line 308 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus bus Lxus 2121
    2. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 to Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Granados Avbus bus 308
    5h 16m
    $35–54

  4. Drive  82 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Solana Beachcar car 82 mi
    1h 38m
    $15–22

Riverside to Solana Beach by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 105.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Solana Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Santa Ana in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Granados Av via San Bernardino Transit Center, G Street @ Oak, San Bernardino, Escondido, and Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 in around 5h 16m.

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