There are 5 ways to get from Solana Beach to Getty Center by train, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 761 bus
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Church / 405 Fwy Off-Rampbus 233 / ...
4h 6m$80–121Drive 116 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solana Beach to Getty Centercar 116 mi
2h 2m$22–31Line 101 bus, bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Dahlia Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Avebus 6
5h 30m$62–112Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 33m$77–110Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Jr / Figueroa to Westwood / Weyburnbus 2
5h 57m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solana Beach to Getty Center is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Solana Beach to Getty Center is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Solana Beach to Getty Center. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & Dahlia Dr and arriving at Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp via 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 and Westwood / Le Conte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Solana Beach station to Getty Center station. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Expo / Bundy Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Solana Beach and Getty Center is 137 miles. The road distance is 116.7 miles.
The best way to get from Solana Beach to Getty Center without a car is to train and line 761 bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Solana Beach to Getty Center, including transfers.
Solana Beach to Getty Center bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Hwy 101 & Dahlia Dr station.
Solana Beach to Getty Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Solana Beach to Getty Center is to line 101 bus and bus and line 6 bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Solana Beach, CA, USA and Getty Center, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & Dahlia Dr to Getty Center via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7, Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave, Westwood / Le Conte, and Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Martin Luther King Jr / Figueroa to Westwood / Weyburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Hwy 101 & Dahlia Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- (310) 253-6510
- Website
- Culver CityBus
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Culver CityBus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Solana Beach to Getty Center bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 station.
Solana Beach to Getty Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solana Beach to Getty Center is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Solana Beach to Getty Center.
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