The average bus between San Marcos and Ocean Beach takes 3h 7m and the fastest bus takes 2h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from San Marcos to Ocean Beach. 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 Ocean Beach. 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 Ocean Beach at 6:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 and take an average of 3h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from San Marcos to Ocean Beach? 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 Ocean Beach. However, there are services departing from San Marcos station and arriving at Ocean Beach station via Broadway & Park Bl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
San Marcos to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Escondido Transit Center station.
San Marcos to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Cable St & Newport Av station.
The distance between San Marcos and Ocean Beach is 45 km. The road distance is 89 km.
You can take a bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to Cable St & Newport Av via Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl, and 10th Av & C St in around 2h 58m.