There are 3 ways to get from Irvine to Del Mar by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from Tustin to OceansideOC Line / ...
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Camino Del Mar & 15th St101
2h 32m$11–17Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Irvine to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
2h 45m$24–32Drive 64.6 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Del Mar64.6 mi
1h 8m$12–17
Irvine to Del Mar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Del Mar is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Del Mar is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $11 - $17.
The distance between Irvine and Del Mar is 66 miles. The road distance is 65 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Del Mar without a car is to train and line 101 bus which takes 2h 32m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Irvine to Del Mar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Del Mar is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Irvine to Del Mar.
There are 564+ hotels available in Del Mar.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Del Mar, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Irvine to Solana Beach Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $18–22 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Camino Del Mar & 15th St
- 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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