There are 5 ways to get from Del Mar to Idyllwild by bus, shuttle, car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 308 bus, shuttle, line 28 bus
best- Take the bus from Plaza St & Highway 101 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13bus 308
- Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Perris, CA - 511 E 4th StCbx
- Take the bus from Fourth + G Street to Grant + Floridabus 28
5h 33m$86–117Drive 93.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Del Mar to Idyllwildcar 93.1 mi
1h 52m$17–25Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi
5h 54m$144–220Line 101 bus, bus, line 24 bus, line 28 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Gilman Dr & Myers Drbus 101
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Front 28360 to Promenade Mallbus 24
- Take the bus from Promenade Mall to Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mallbus 79
- Take the bus from Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall to Grant + Floridabus 28
- Take the taxi from Grant + Florida to Idyllwildtaxi
6h 39m$72–99Train, line 22 bus, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Floridabus 28
7h 44m$76–103
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 114 miles. The road distance is 93.7 miles.
The best way to get from Del Mar to Idyllwild without a car is to line 308 bus and shuttle and line 28 bus which takes 5h 33m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 33m 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 1107+ 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 Plaza St & Highway 101, take the line 308 bus to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13, walk to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY, take the shuttle to Perris, CA - 511 E 4th St, walk to Fourth + G Street, take the line 28 bus to Grant + Florida, 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
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Plaza St & Highway 101 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Shuttle from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Perris, CA - 511 E 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Fourth + G Street to Grant + Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
Bus from Front 28360 to Promenade Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Promenade Mall to Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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
Bus from Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall to Grant + Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
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
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $60–130
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.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
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