The average bus between Del Mar and Downtown San Diego takes 2h 15m and the fastest bus takes 1h 29m. There is an hourly bus service from Del Mar to Downtown San Diego. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Del Mar and Downtown San Diego. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Del Mar is at 9:41 PM which arrives into Downtown San Diego at 6:35 AM. All services require a transfer at UTC Transit Center and take an average of 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Del Mar to Downtown San Diego? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Del Mar to Downtown San Diego. However, there are services departing from Del Mar station and arriving at Downtown San Diego station via UTC Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Del Mar to Downtown San Diego bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Camino Del Mar & 15th St station.
Del Mar to Downtown San Diego bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Fashion Valley Transit Center station.
The distance between Del Mar and Downtown San Diego is 28.5 km. The road distance is 40 km.
You can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Downtown San Diego via UTC Transit Center, Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct, Fashion Valley Transit Center, and 10th Av & C St in around 2h 5m.