The train between San Francisco and San Marcos takes 45h 27m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from San Francisco 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 twice a week between San Francisco and San Marcos. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 8:55 AM which arrives into San Marcos at 8:22 AM. All services require a transfer at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and take an average of 45h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from San Francisco station and arriving at San Marcos station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 27m.
San Francisco to San Marcos train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
San Francisco to San Marcos train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Marcos Amtrak station.
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The distance between San Francisco and San Marcos is 2,416.4 km. The road distance is 3,110 km.
You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Marcos Amtrak via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 46h 24m.