The average train between Oakland and San Marcos takes 20h 4m and the fastest train takes 19h 34m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Oakland 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 Oakland and San Marcos. The earliest departure is at 9:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Oakland is at 9:09 AM which arrives into San Marcos at 4:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles and take an average of 20h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Oakland to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Oakland station and arriving at San Marcos station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
Oakland to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
The distance between Oakland and San Marcos is 694.2 km. The road distance is 910 km.
You can take a train from Oakland to San Marcos Civic Center Station via Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 15h 56m.
