The average bus between Camp Pendleton South and San Marcos takes 2h 12m and the fastest bus takes 1h 47m. There is a bus service every few hours from Camp Pendleton South to San Marcos. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Camp Pendleton South and San Marcos. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Camp Pendleton South is at 8:15 PM which arrives into San Marcos at 10:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 and take an average of 2h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Camp Pendleton South to San Marcos? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Camp Pendleton South to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Camp Pendleton South station and arriving at San Marcos station via Vista Transit Center Stall 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
Camp Pendleton South to San Marcos bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 station.
Camp Pendleton South to San Marcos bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Mission Rd & Pico Av station.
The distance between Camp Pendleton South and San Marcos is 22 km. The road distance is 43 km.
You can take a bus from Vandegrift Bl & Stuart Mesa Rd to Mission Rd & Pico Av via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 and Vista Transit Center Stall 7 in around 2h 20m.