There are 3 ways to get from Del Mar to Fullerton by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 19mLine 101 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
3h 25m$12–28Drive 79.9 mi
- Drive from Del Mar to Fullerton79.9 mi
1h 28m$15–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Del Mar to Fullerton is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Del Mar to Fullerton is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Del Mar to Fullerton station. However, there are services departing from Camino Del Mar & 15th St and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Solana Beach Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Del Mar and Fullerton is 85 miles. The road distance is 80.3 miles.
The best way to get from Del Mar to Fullerton without a car is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Del Mar to Fullerton, including transfers.
Del Mar to Fullerton bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Del Mar to Fullerton bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Del Mar to Fullerton is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Del Mar to Fullerton.
There are 985+ hotels available in Fullerton.
What companies run services between Del Mar, CA, USA and Fullerton, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station once daily, and the journey takes 2h 10m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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