There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to San Elijo State Beach by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, tram, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
1h 11m$10–16Tram, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to UTC Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Drbus 101
2h 11m$4–20Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
1h 19m$10–22Drive 25.4 mi
- Drive from San Diego to San Elijo State Beachcar 25.4 mi
28 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Diego to San Elijo State Beachtaxi 25.4 mi
28 min$110–140
San Diego to San Elijo State Beach by bus and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to San Elijo State Beach is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to San Elijo State Beach is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to San Elijo State Beach. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr via Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to San Elijo State Beach station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between San Diego and San Elijo State Beach is 25 miles. The road distance is 25.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to San Elijo State Beach without a car is to bus which takes 1h 11m and costs $9 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from San Diego to San Elijo State Beach, including transfers.
San Diego to San Elijo State Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to San Elijo State Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to San Elijo State Beach is to bus which takes 1h 11m and costs $9 - $16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $22 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and San Elijo State Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–17 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Civic Center Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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 San Elijo State Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
San Diego to San Elijo State Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to San Elijo State Beach is 26 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from San Diego to San Elijo State Beach.
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