There are 4 ways to get from Solana Beach to San Diego Zoo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 215 bus
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain Coaster
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Park Bl & Zoo Plbus 215
1h 10m$10–22Drive 20.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solana Beach to San Diego Zoocar 20.7 mi
24 min$4–6Line 101 bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Dahlia Dr to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
- Take the bus from Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct to Fashion Valley Transit Centerbus 41
2h 37m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Solana Beach to San Diego Zootaxi 20.7 mi
24 min$95–120
Solana Beach to San Diego Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solana Beach to San Diego Zoo is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Solana Beach to San Diego Zoo is to drive which takes 24 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Solana Beach to San Diego Zoo. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & Dahlia Dr and arriving at 4th Av & Upas St via Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct and Fashion Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Solana Beach and San Diego Zoo is 29 miles. The road distance is 20.8 miles.
The best way to get from Solana Beach to San Diego Zoo without a car is to train and line 215 bus which takes 1h 10m and costs $10 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Solana Beach to San Diego Zoo, including transfers.
Solana Beach to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Hwy 101 & Dahlia Dr station.
Solana Beach to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at UTC Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solana Beach to San Diego Zoo is 21 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Solana Beach to San Diego Zoo.
There are 2236+ hotels available in San Diego Zoo.
What companies run services between Solana Beach, CA, USA and San Diego Zoo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & Dahlia Dr to San Diego Zoo via UTC Transit Center, Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct, Fashion Valley Transit Center, and 4th Av & Upas St in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Santa Fe Depot to Park Bl & Zoo Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct to Fashion Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Hwy 101 & Dahlia Dr to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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