There are 4 ways to get from Del Mar to Rancho Mirage by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 49m$64–106Train, bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
9h 9m$18–26Drive 108.7 mi
- Drive from Del Mar to Rancho Miragecar 108.7 mi
2h 19m$20–29Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 23m$66–96
Del Mar to Rancho Mirage by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Del Mar to Rancho Mirage is to train and bus via San Bernardino which costs $18 - $26 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Del Mar to Rancho Mirage is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Del Mar to Rancho Mirage. However, there are services departing from Camino Del Mar & 15th St and arriving at Hwy 111 at Rancho Las Palmas via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Del Mar and Rancho Mirage is 186 miles. The road distance is 109.4 miles.
The best way to get from Del Mar to Rancho Mirage without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Del Mar to Rancho Mirage, including transfers.
Del Mar to Rancho Mirage bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Del Mar to Rancho Mirage bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Del Mar to Rancho Mirage is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Del Mar to Rancho Mirage.
There are 1849+ hotels available in Rancho Mirage.
What companies run services between Del Mar, CA, USA and Rancho Mirage, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Hwy 111 at Rancho Las Palmas via Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, and Town Center & Hahn in around 7h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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