There are 4 ways to get from Tijuana to Del Mar by tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram Blue
2h 18m$5–21Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Oceansidebus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Camino Del Mar & 15th Stbus 101
4h 55m$15–48Drive 38.5 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Del Marcar 38.5 mi
44 min$7–11Tram, train
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram Blue
- Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 2m$18–37
Tijuana to Del Mar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Del Mar is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Del Mar is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Del Mar. However, there are services departing from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano and arriving at Camino Del Mar & 15th St via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Tijuana and Del Mar is 41 miles. The road distance is 38.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Del Mar without a car is to bus and line 101 bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $14 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Tijuana to Del Mar, including transfers.
Tijuana to Del Mar bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Tijuana to Del Mar bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Del Mar is 39 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Tijuana to Del Mar.
There are 146+ hotels available in Del Mar.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Del Mar, CA, USA?
San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from San Ysidro Station to UCSD Central Campus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Camino Del Mar & 15th St via Oceanside and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to UCSD Central Campus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- 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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