There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Legoland California by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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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 Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Drbus 101
2h 4m$9–15Train
cheapest- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Poinsettia Stationtrain Coaster
3h 3m$4–12Train, line 101 bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Drbus 101
2h 11m$15–32Drive 31.9 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Legoland Californiacar 31.9 mi
35 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Diego to Legoland Californiataxi 31.9 mi
35 min$140–180Tram, line 101 bus
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to UTC Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Drbus 101
3h 4m$4–20
San Diego to Legoland California by tram, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Legoland California is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Legoland California is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Legoland California. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Dr via Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Legoland California station. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe Depot and arriving at Carlsbad Poinsettia Station via San Diego - Old Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between San Diego and Legoland California is 34 miles. The road distance is 32.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Legoland California without a car is to bus and line 101 bus which takes 2h 4m and costs $9 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from San Diego to Legoland California, including transfers.
San Diego to Legoland California bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Legoland California train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from San Diego - Old Town station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Legoland California is to bus and line 101 bus which takes 2h 4m and costs $9 - $16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $12 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Legoland California, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Legoland California via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, and Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Dr in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, North County Transit operates a train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Poinsettia Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Poinsettia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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
San Diego to Legoland California bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
San Diego to Legoland California train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Carlsbad Poinsettia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Legoland California is 32 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from San Diego to Legoland California.
There are 879+ hotels available in Legoland California.







