There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Del Mar by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 48m$32–42Train, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Camino Del Mar & 15th Stbus 101
5h 11m$14–24Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus 1
- Take the bus from Riverside to San Diegobus FlixBus 2015 / ...
5h 6m$21–57Drive 84 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Del Marcar 84 mi
1h 39m$16–23
Riverside to Del Mar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Del Mar is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Del Mar is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Riverside and Del Mar is 108 miles. The road distance is 84.5 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Del Mar without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Riverside to Del Mar, including transfers.
The best way to get from Riverside to Del Mar is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs $21 - $60 and takes 5h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Del Mar is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Riverside to Del Mar.
There are 449+ hotels available in Del Mar.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Del Mar, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Camino Del Mar & 15th St via Santa Ana, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Plaza St in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Camino Del Mar & 15th St via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, San Diego, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, UCSD Central Campus Station, and Gilman Dr & Myers Dr in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to UCR at Bannockburn Village
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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