There are 5 ways to get from Del Mar to Santa Monica Pier by train, tram, bus, car, or plane
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
4h 27m$36–79Line 101 bus, train, line 33 bus
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
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Oceanbus 33
6h 12m$16–24Line 101 bus, bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus 3
5h 5m$48–93Drive 114 mi
- Drive from Del Mar to Santa Monica Piercar 114 mi
2h 6m$21–31Fly, line 3 bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus
4h 51m$160–823
Del Mar to Santa Monica Pier by bus, train, subway, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Del Mar to Santa Monica Pier is to line 101 bus and train and line 33 bus which costs $15 - $24 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Del Mar to Santa Monica Pier is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Del Mar to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from Camino Del Mar & 15th St and arriving at 4Th Nb & Broadway Ns via 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Del Mar station to Santa Monica Pier station. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Del Mar and Santa Monica Pier is 122 miles. The road distance is 114.7 miles.
The best way to get from Del Mar to Santa Monica Pier without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 27m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Del Mar to Santa Monica Pier, including transfers.
Del Mar to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Camino Del Mar & 15th St station.
Del Mar to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Del Mar to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 station.
What companies run services between Del Mar, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Santa Monica Pier via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX/Metro Transit Center, and 4Th Nb & Broadway Ns in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
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 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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
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
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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Del Mar to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
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