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 AnaIE-OC Line
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
3h 48m$31–41Drive 84.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Del Mar84.7 mi
1h 37m$16–23Line 1 bus, bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to UCR at Bannockburn Village1
- Take the bus from Riverside to San Diego
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Camino Del Mar & 15th St101
5h 1m$23–57Train, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to OceansideIE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Camino Del Mar & 15th St101
5h 9m$16–26
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 37m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Del Mar is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Riverside and Del Mar is 108 miles. The road distance is 85.2 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 and line 101 bus, which costs $23 - $60 and takes 5h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Del Mar is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Riverside to Del Mar.
There are 558+ 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 1m.
- 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
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $14–19
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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
- 38 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
- $21–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Camino Del Mar & 15th St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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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