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How to get from Alpine to Del Mar by bus, cable car and train?

From Alpine to Del Mar by bus, cable car and train

To get from Alpine to Del Mar in San Diego, you’ll need to take one bus line, one cable car line and one train line: take the 888 bus from Willows Rd & 4058 (Health Center) station to El Cajon Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN cable car and finally take the PACIFIC SURFLINER train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 52 min.

172min
Walk to bus stationBus - 888
888
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Train - PACIFIC SURFLINER
Walk to Del Mar
Leaves from Willows Rd & 4058 (Health Center)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Willows Rd & 4058 (Health Center)
    ID 41007
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 888888
    Wait for bus
    888
    El Cajon
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Cajon Transit Center
    ID 70035
    34 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    El Cajon Station
    ID 75026
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - GREENGREEN
    Wait for cable car
    GREEN
    12th & Imperial
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Old Town Station
    ID 75043
    38 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 8
    Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
    Wait for train
    PACIFIC SURFLINER
    San Luis Obispo
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Solana Beach Amtrak Station
    31 min
  • 10
    Walk to Del Mar
    Walk to
    Del Mar
    1.71 mi • 35 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Alpine to Del Mar

The distance between Alpine, San Diego and Del Mar, San Diego is approximately 57.61 mi, which can typically be travelled in 172 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Alpine to Del Mar by bus, cable car and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Diego – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Alpine

Alpine is located at Alpine, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is Willows Rd & 4058.

Bus stations close to Alpine:

  • Willows Rd & 4058
  • Willows Rd & 4058 (Health Center)
  • Willows Rd & Hillcrest Dr

Public transit stations close to Del Mar, San Diego

Del Mar is located at Del Mar, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is Camino Del Mar & 29th St.

Train stations close to Del Mar:

  • Solana Beach
  • Solana Beach Amtrak Station

Bus stations close to Del Mar:

  • Camino Del Mar & 29th St
  • Camino Del Mar & 24th St
  • Camino Del Mar & 25th St

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Alpine to Del Mar?

    The fastest way takes 172 minutes, using Bus line 888, Cable Car line GREEN, Train line PACIFIC SURFLINER.

  • Is there a direct bus between Alpine and Del Mar in San Diego?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one cable car line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 52 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Alpine to Del Mar in San Diego?

    The 888 bus line goes from Willows Rd & 4058 (Health Center) station near Alpine to El Cajon station. From there you’ll have to take one cable car line and one train line till El Cajon station near Del Mar in San Diego

  • How long does it take to travel from Alpine to Del Mar in San Diego by bus, cable car and train?

    The total travel time between Alpine and Del Mar in San Diego by bus, cable car and train is about 2 hr 52 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Alpine to get to Del Mar in San Diego?

    Get on the 888 bus from the Willows Rd & 4058 (Health Center) stop near Alpine in San Diego.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Alpine and Del Mar in San Diego?

    Get off the bus at the El Cajon station, which is closest to Del Mar in San Diego.