There are 5 ways to get from Del Mar to San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain Coaster
1h 10m$16–27Line 101 bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
- Take the tram from UTC Station to Civic Center Stationtram Blue
1h 30m$4–20Drive 19.5 mi
- Drive from Del Mar to San Diegocar 19.5 mi
24 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Del Mar to San Diegotaxi 19.5 mi
24 min$90–110Line 101 bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
- Take the bus from Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct to Fashion Valley Transit Centerbus 41
2h 2m$6–15
Del Mar to San Diego by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Del Mar to San Diego is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Del Mar to San Diego is to drive which takes 24 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Del Mar to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Camino Del Mar & 15th St and arriving at 10th Av & Broadway via Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct and Fashion Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Del Mar station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Station and arriving at San Diego - Santa Fe Depot via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Del Mar and San Diego is 28 miles. The road distance is 19.7 miles.
The best way to get from Del Mar to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs $16 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Del Mar to San Diego, including transfers.
Del Mar to San Diego bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Camino Del Mar & 15th St station.
Del Mar to San Diego train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Solana Beach Station.
The best way to get from Del Mar to San Diego is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs $16 - $27. Alternatively, you can line 101 bus and line 41 bus, which costs $6 - $15 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Del Mar, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
North County Transit operates a train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 36 min. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to 10th Av & Broadway via UTC Transit Center, Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct, and Fashion Valley Transit Center in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from UTC Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct to Fashion Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
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Del Mar to San Diego bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at UTC Transit Center station.
Del Mar to San Diego train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at San Diego - Santa Fe Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Del Mar to San Diego is 20 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Del Mar to San Diego.
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