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 22m$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 25m$24–52
Del Mar to Riverside by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Del Mar to Riverside is to line 101 bus and train which costs $14 - $22 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Del Mar to Riverside is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $15 - $23.
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 22m and costs $14 - $22.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Del Mar to Riverside, including transfers.
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 250+ 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 25m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- 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 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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