There are 3 ways to get from Del Mar to Monrovia by train, tram, car, or bus
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Monrovia Stationtram Metro A Line
4h 5m$34–77Line 101 bus, train
cheapest- 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 OC Line
4h 58m$16–24Drive 106.3 mi
- Drive from Del Mar to Monroviacar 106.3 mi
1h 59m$20–28
Del Mar to Monrovia by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Del Mar to Monrovia is to line 101 bus and train which costs $16 - $24 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Del Mar to Monrovia is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct train from Del Mar station to Monrovia station. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Monrovia Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Del Mar and Monrovia is 123 miles. The road distance is 106.9 miles.
The best way to get from Del Mar to Monrovia without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 5m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Del Mar to Monrovia, including transfers.
Del Mar to Monrovia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Del Mar to Monrovia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Del Mar to Monrovia is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Del Mar to Monrovia.
There are 535+ hotels available in Monrovia.
What companies run services between Del Mar, CA, USA and Monrovia, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Del Mar to Monrovia. However, you can take the line 101 bus to Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, walk to Solana Beach Amtrak Station, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro A-Line, then take the vehicle to Monrovia Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Del Mar to Monrovia in around 1h 59m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Monrovia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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