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How to get fromDel Mar Fairgrounds to Downtown San Diegoby train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Del Mar Fairgrounds to Downtown San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train Coaster
    1h 52m
    $10–22
  2. Line 308 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Valley Av & Waterford Dr to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13bus bus 308
    2. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus bus 235
    2h 31m
    $4–10
  3. Drive 21.4 mi

    1. Drive from Del Mar Fairgrounds to Downtown San Diegocar car 21.4 mi
    26 min
    $4–6
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Del Mar Fairgrounds to Downtown San Diegotaxi taxi 21.4 mi
    26 min
    $95–120
  5. Line 101 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Camino Del Mar & 29th St to UTC Transit Centerbus bus 101
    2. Take the tram from UTC Station to City College Stationtram tram Blue
    2h 7m
    $4–20

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What companies run services between Del Mar Fairgrounds, CA, USA and Downtown 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 vehicle from Del Mar Fairgrounds to Downtown San Diego via Valley Av & Waterford Dr, Escondido Transit Center Stall 13, Escondido Transit Center, and Broadway & Park Bl in around 2h 31m.

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