There are 4 ways to get from Del Mar to Idyllwild by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwild
5h 54mDrive 93.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Del Mar to Idyllwild93.1 mi
1h 52m$17–25Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwild
6h 27mLine 101 bus, train, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Florida28
8h 34m$78–105
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Del Mar to Idyllwild is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Del Mar to Idyllwild is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $17 - $25.
The distance between Del Mar and Idyllwild is 183 miles. The road distance is 93.7 miles.
The best way to get from Del Mar to Idyllwild without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 5h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Del Mar to Idyllwild, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Del Mar to Idyllwild is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Del Mar to Idyllwild.
There are 1260+ hotels available in Idyllwild.
What companies run services between Del Mar, CA, USA and Idyllwild, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Del Mar to Idyllwild. However, you can take the line 101 bus to Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, walk to Solana Beach Amtrak Station, take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the bus to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Idyllwild. Alternatively, you can drive from Del Mar to Idyllwild in around 1h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $14–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
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