The train between San Marcos and Barstow takes 6h 58m. There is at least one train per day from San Marcos to Barstow. 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 once daily between San Marcos and Barstow. The earliest departure is at 1:44 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from San Marcos is at 1:44 PM which arrives into Barstow at 8:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Oceanside Transit Center and take an average of 6h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Marcos to Barstow. However, there are services departing from San Marcos station and arriving at Barstow station via Fullerton Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
San Marcos to Barstow train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Oceanside station.
San Marcos to Barstow train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Barstow Station.
The distance between San Marcos and Barstow is 195.6 km. The road distance is 329 km.
You can take a vehicle from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Barstow Station via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 6h 56m.
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