The train between San Marcos and Ontario takes 6h 10m. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week from San Marcos to Ontario. 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 3 times a week between San Marcos and Ontario. The earliest departure is at 4:44 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from San Marcos is at 4:44 PM which arrives into Ontario at 10:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Oceanside Transit Center and take an average of 6h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Marcos to Ontario. However, there are services departing from San Marcos station and arriving at Ontario station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
San Marcos to Ontario train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Oceanside station.
San Marcos to Ontario train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Ontario Amtrak station.
The distance between San Marcos and Ontario is 111.7 km. The road distance is 225 km.
You can take a vehicle from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Ontario Amtrak via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, and Los Angeles in around 5h 31m.
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