The average bus between Rancho Bernardo and San Marcos takes 53 min and the fastest bus takes 38 min. There is an hourly bus service from Rancho Bernardo 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 Rancho Bernardo and San Marcos. The earliest departure is at 5:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rancho Bernardo is at 11:34 PM which arrives into San Marcos at 4:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Escondido Transit Center and take an average of 53 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Bernardo to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Rancho Bernardo station and arriving at San Marcos station via Escondido Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
Rancho Bernardo to San Marcos bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station.
Rancho Bernardo to San Marcos bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Mission Rd & Pico Av station.
The distance between Rancho Bernardo and San Marcos is 17 km. The road distance is 23 km.
You can take a bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Mission Rd & Pico Av via Escondido Transit Center and Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 in around 55 min.