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San Diego to Lake San Marcos buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Diego and Lake San Marcos takes 2h 28m and the fastest bus takes 1h 43m. There is a bus service every few hours from San Diego to Lake 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.

2h 28m
Duration
41 mi
Distance
$16
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

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best
  1. Take the bus from Broadway & 8th Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus 280
2h 3m
$6–17

San Diego to Lake San Marcos bus times

Buses run hourly between San Diego and Lake San Marcos. The earliest departure is at 4:47 AM at night, and the last departure from San Diego is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Lake San Marcos at 5:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Escondido Transit Center and take an average of 2h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 40.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Lake San Marcos, CA, USA?

San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from Broadway & 8th Av to Escondido Transit Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 45 min.

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