The average train between Berkeley and San Marcos takes 20h 34m and the fastest train takes 20h 4m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Berkeley 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.
Trains run 6 times a week between Berkeley and San Marcos. The earliest departure is at 8:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Berkeley is at 8:39 AM which arrives into San Marcos at 6:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles and take an average of 20h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Berkeley to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Berkeley station and arriving at San Marcos station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
Berkeley to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
Berkeley to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
The distance between Berkeley and San Marcos is 699.8 km. The road distance is 918 km.
You can take a train from Emeryville to San Marcos Civic Center Station via Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 16h 26m.
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