There are 3 ways to get from Del Mar to Riverside by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Line 101 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
4h 15m$14–22Drive 85.5 mi
- Drive from Del Mar to Riversidecar 85.5 mi
1h 38m$16–23Train
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
4h 23m$28–57
Del Mar to Riverside by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Del Mar to Riverside is to line 101 bus and train which costs $14 - $22 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Del Mar to Riverside is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct train from Del Mar station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Del Mar and Riverside is 110 miles. The road distance is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Del Mar to Riverside without a car is to line 101 bus and train which takes 4h 15m and costs $14 - $22.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Del Mar to Riverside, including transfers.
Del Mar to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Del Mar to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Del Mar to Riverside is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Del Mar to Riverside.
There are 267+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between Del Mar, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Riverside - Downtown via Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Santa Ana in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
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