There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Elfin Forest by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Line 280 bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from 11th Av & B St to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 280 / ...
- Take the taxi from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Elfin Foresttaxi
45 min$62–80Drive 32.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Elfin Forestcar 32.8 mi
46 min$6–9Train, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the taxi from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Elfin Foresttaxi
1h 4m$48–67Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Diego to Elfin Foresttaxi 32.8 mi
46 min$140–180Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
- Take the taxi from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Elfin Foresttaxi
1h 13m$62–80Bus, taxi via Broadway & 1st Av
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
- Take the taxi from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Elfin Foresttaxi
1h 15m$62–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Elfin Forest is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Elfin Forest is to line 280 bus and taxi which takes 45 min and costs $60 - $80.
The distance between San Diego and Elfin Forest is 36 miles. The road distance is 33 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Elfin Forest without a car is to line 280 bus and taxi which takes 45 min and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from San Diego to Elfin Forest, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Elfin Forest is 33 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from San Diego to Elfin Forest.
There are 608+ hotels available in Elfin Forest.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Elfin Forest, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Elfin Forest. However, you can take the line 280 bus to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station then take the taxi to Elfin Forest. Alternatively, you can take the train to Solana Beach Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Elfin Forest.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from 11th Av & B St to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $40–180
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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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