The average bus between Santa Monica and Del Mar takes 4h 38m and the fastest bus takes 4h 37m. There is at least one bus per day from Santa Monica to Del Mar. 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 once daily between Santa Monica and Del Mar. The earliest departure is at 1:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 1:25 AM which arrives into Del Mar at 6:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda and take an average of 4h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Del Mar. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Del Mar station via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
Santa Monica to Del Mar bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Del Mar bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Del Mar is 163.8 km. The road distance is 212 km.
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Camino Del Mar & 15th St via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Plaza St in around 5h 36m.