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Compare train and bus for Los Angeles, CA to Solana Beach, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to Solana Beach, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, while a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 91 miles (148 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€38 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 28m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Solana Beach, CA:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Solana Beach, CA costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Solana Beach, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 28m.
Tickets start at around €38 compared to roughly €18 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€19. The journey takes 2h 58m versus 1h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Los Angeles, CA to Solana Beach, CA
How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Solana Beach, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Solana Beach, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:25 PM2h00Downey, Stonewood Center (251 Stonewood St), CA5:25 PMLa Jolla, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, CA€291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:25 PM2h00Downey, Stonewood Center (251 Stonewood St), CA5:25 PMLa Jolla, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, CA€291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus3:25 PM2h00Downey, Stonewood Center (251 Stonewood St), CA5:25 PMLa Jolla, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, CA€291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus2:30 PM2h55Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA5:25 PMLa Jolla, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, CA€291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:30 PM3h15Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA9:45 PMLa Jolla, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, CA€291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:25 PM3h30Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA3:55 PMLa Jolla, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, CA€311One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles, CA to Solana Beach, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Solana Beach, CA:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Solana Beach, CA costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Solana Beach, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 28m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and Solana Beach, CA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in San Diego International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Solana Beach Station, Solana Beach, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA and arrive in La Jolla, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Solana Beach, CA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound, Futura Net to go to Solana Beach, CA by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound, Futura Net.
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