There are 4 ways to get from Pacific Palisades to Del Mar by tram, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 59m$37–80Line 33 bus, train, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Camino Del Mar & 15th Stbus 101
6h 39m$16–25Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Camino Del Mar & 15th Stbus 101
5h 41m$22–37Drive 116.8 mi
- Drive from Pacific Palisades to Del Marcar 116.8 mi
2h 10m$22–31
Pacific Palisades to Del Mar by bus, tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Palisades to Del Mar is to line 33 bus and train and line 101 bus which costs $16 - $25 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Palisades to Del Mar is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Palisades to Del Mar. However, there are services departing from Sunset / Via De La Paz and arriving at Camino Del Mar & 15th St via Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Pacific Palisades station to Del Mar station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Pacific Palisades and Del Mar is 128 miles. The road distance is 117.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Palisades to Del Mar without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 59m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Pacific Palisades to Del Mar, including transfers.
Pacific Palisades to Del Mar bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles station.
Pacific Palisades to Del Mar train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Pacific Palisades to Del Mar bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
What companies run services between Pacific Palisades, CA, USA and Del Mar, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sunset / Via De La Paz to Camino Del Mar & 15th St via Gayley / Strathmore, Los Angeles, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Camino Del Mar & 15th St
- 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 Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Camino Del Mar & 15th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Pacific Palisades to Del Mar train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Palisades to Del Mar is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Pacific Palisades to Del Mar.
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