The average bus between San Marcos and National City takes 3h 2m and the fastest bus takes 2h 32m. There is an hourly bus service from San Marcos to National City. 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 San Marcos and National City. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from San Marcos is at 11:32 PM which arrives into National City at 7:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Escondido Transit Center and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from San Marcos to National City? 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 San Marcos to National City. However, there are services departing from San Marcos station and arriving at National City station via Broadway & Park Bl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
San Marcos to National City bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Escondido Transit Center station.
San Marcos to National City bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Broadway & Park Bl station.
The distance between San Marcos and National City is 52.1 km. The road distance is 81 km.
San Diego Metro Transit operates a bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 8m.