There are 4 ways to get from Ventura to Del Mar by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 11m$60–121Drive 168.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ventura to Del Marcar 168.8 mi
2h 59m$31–45Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Camino Del Mar & 15th Stbus 101
6h 10m$108–163Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NBbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 25m$174–251
Ventura to Del Mar by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ventura to Del Mar is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ventura to Del Mar is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventura to Del Mar. However, there are services departing from Ventura, CA and arriving at Camino Del Mar & 15th St via LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ventura to Del Mar station. However, there are services departing from Ventura Amtrak and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Ventura and Del Mar is 181 miles. The road distance is 169.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ventura to Del Mar without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Ventura to Del Mar, including transfers.
Ventura to Del Mar bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Ventura, CA station.
Ventura to Del Mar train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ventura Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Ventura to Del Mar is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 101 bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Del Mar, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ventura Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ventura, CA to Camino Del Mar & 15th St via Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.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
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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More Questions & Answers
Ventura to Del Mar bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Ventura to Del Mar train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventura to Del Mar is 170 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Ventura to Del Mar.
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