There are 4 ways to get from Altadena to Del Mar by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
4h 25m$34–43Train, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to OceansideOC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Camino Del Mar & 15th St101
5h 41m$18–26Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 53mDrive 109.7 mi
- Drive from Altadena to Del Mar109.7 mi
2h 2m$20–29
Altadena to Del Mar by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altadena to Del Mar is to train and line 101 bus which costs $17 - $26 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Altadena to Del Mar is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $20 - $29.
The distance between Altadena and Del Mar is 116 miles. The road distance is 110.3 miles.
The best way to get from Altadena to Del Mar without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Altadena to Del Mar, including transfers.
The best way to get from Altadena to Del Mar is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 53m.
Yes, the driving distance between Altadena to Del Mar is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Altadena to Del Mar.
There are 533+ hotels available in Del Mar.
What companies run services between Altadena, CA, USA and Del Mar, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–34 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station once daily, and the journey takes 2h 35m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Camino Del Mar & 15th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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