There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Del Mar by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
3h 54m$96–338Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
13h 30m$80–150Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 40m$184–380Drive 471.6 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Del Marcar 471.6 mi
7h 53m$87–125Fly Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane OAK - CLD
3h 9m$100–391Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 27m$92–293Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 55m$88–280BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 29m$92–309BART, bus, tram
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Stationtram
14h 57m$103–155
Oakland to Del Mar by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Del Mar is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Del Mar is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $95 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Del Mar. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Camino Del Mar & 15th St via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Del Mar station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Oakland and Del Mar is 463 miles. The road distance is 474.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Del Mar without a car is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Oakland to Del Mar, including transfers.
Oakland to Del Mar bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Del Mar train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Del Mar is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $95 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 13h 30m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $380 and takes 15h 40m.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Del Mar, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $90–120
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Del Mar bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Oakland to Del Mar train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Del Mar is 474 miles. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Oakland to Del Mar.
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