There are 5 ways to get from Solana Beach to La Quinta by train, bus, car, 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, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 37m$78–128Drive 113.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solana Beach to La Quintacar 113.3 mi
2h 32m$21–30Train, bus via San Bernardino
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus La / ...
6h 27m$70–108Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 7m$81–117Bus via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Escondido to San Bernardinobus Lxus 2101
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus 10
8h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solana Beach to La Quinta is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Solana Beach to La Quinta is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Solana Beach station to La Quinta. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Solana Beach and La Quinta is 194 miles. The road distance is 114 miles.
The best way to get from Solana Beach to La Quinta without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Solana Beach to La Quinta, including transfers.
Solana Beach to La Quinta bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Solana Beach to La Quinta bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solana Beach to La Quinta is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Solana Beach to La Quinta.
There are 1310+ hotels available in La Quinta.
What companies run services between Solana Beach, CA, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to La Quinta via Fullerton Amtrak Station and La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop in around 6h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $27–40
Bus from Escondido to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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