There are 4 ways to get from Solana Beach to Pacific Palisades by train, tram, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
4h 12m$38–72Line 101 bus, train, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Dahlia Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
6h 59m$16–25Bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
5h 48m$38–54Drive 115.1 mi
- Drive from Solana Beach to Pacific Palisadescar 115.1 mi
2h 8m$21–31
Solana Beach to Pacific Palisades by train, subway, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solana Beach to Pacific Palisades is to line 101 bus and train and line 33 bus which costs $16 - $25 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Solana Beach to Pacific Palisades is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Solana Beach station to Pacific Palisades. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Sunset Wb & Via De La Paz Fs via Patsaouras Transit Plaza and 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Solana Beach station to Pacific Palisades station. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica 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 12m.
The distance between Solana Beach and Pacific Palisades is 125 miles. The road distance is 115.8 miles.
The best way to get from Solana Beach to Pacific Palisades without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 12m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Solana Beach to Pacific Palisades, including transfers.
Solana Beach to Pacific Palisades bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Solana Beach to Pacific Palisades train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Solana Beach to Pacific Palisades bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Solana Beach, CA, USA and Pacific Palisades, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Sunset Wb & Via De La Paz Fs via Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns in around 5h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & Dahlia Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Solana Beach to Pacific Palisades train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solana Beach to Pacific Palisades is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Solana Beach to Pacific Palisades.
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