There are 5 ways to get from Del Mar to Getty Center by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 14m$82–134Drive 118.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Del Mar to Getty Centercar 118.4 mi
2h 5m$22–32Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Alvarado to Westwood / Wilshirebus 20 / ...
5h 55mTrain via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 37m$78–119Line 101 bus, train, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Alvarado / 7th to Westwood / Weyburnbus 2
6h 28m$32–45
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Del Mar to Getty Center is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Del Mar to Getty Center is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Del Mar to Getty Center. However, there are services departing from Camino Del Mar & 15th St and arriving at Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Wilshire / Alvarado and Westwood / Le Conte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Del Mar station to Getty Center. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Van Nuys via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Del Mar and Getty Center is 139 miles. The road distance is 119.1 miles.
The best way to get from Del Mar to Getty Center without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Del Mar to Getty Center, including transfers.
Del Mar to Getty Center bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Del Mar to Getty Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Del Mar to Getty Center is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $80 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus, which costs and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Del Mar, CA, USA and Getty Center, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Van Nuys 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Getty Center via Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Wilshire / Alvarado, Westwood / Wilshire, Westwood / Le Conte, and Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp in around 5h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Wilshire / Alvarado to Westwood / Wilshire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Alvarado / 7th to Westwood / Weyburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
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Booking & Getting There
Del Mar to Getty Center bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Del Mar to Getty Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Del Mar to Getty Center is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Del Mar to Getty Center.
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