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How to get fromSan Francisco to Solana Beachby plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Solana Beach by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    3h 33m
    $90–332

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 58m
    $78–148

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 37m
    $87–148

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 9m
    $170–362

  5. Drive 480.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Solana Beachcar car 480.5 mi
    8h 3m
    $88–127

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    3h 20m
    $96–388

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 5m
    $80–264

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 9m
    $91–290

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 3m
    $92–536

  10. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 45m
    $104–170

San Francisco to Solana Beach by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Solana Beach, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Solana Beach Amtrak Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 16h 9m.

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