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How to get fromBerkeley to San Marcosby subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Berkeley to San Marcos by subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    3h 56m
    $81–314

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 10m
    $75–148

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 24m
    $85–145

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 26m
    $180–375

  5. Drive 471.8 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to San Marcoscar car 471.8 mi
    7h 56m
    $87–125

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    3h 13m
    $84–367

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 38m
    $86–284

  8. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 4m
    $78–261

  9. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 40m
    $87–530

  10. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceansidebus bus
    13h 29m
    $89–121

Berkeley to San Marcos by subway, bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and San Marcos, CA, USA?

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. Alternatively, JSX flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 4 times a week.

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