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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Del Marby taxi, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, car, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Del Mar by taxi, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, car, or tram

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 2m
    $296–517

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 49m
    $77–149

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 12m
    $172–369

  4. Drive 440.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Del Marcar car 440.3 mi
    7h 43m
    $81–117

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    5h 19m
    $110–360

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 32m
    $98–550

  7. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 20m
    $97–292

  8. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 3m
    $111–330

  9. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus
    3. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Stationtram tram
    15h 4m
    $98–154

Santa Cruz to Del Mar by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Del Mar, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Camino Del Mar & 15th St via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 13h 49m.

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