There are 3 ways to get from Carson to San Marcos by bus, tram, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Torrance, CA to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to San Marcos Civic Center Stationtram Sprinter
2h 32m$15–28Drive 90 mi
- Drive from Carson to San Marcoscar 90 mi
1h 35m$17–24Bus, line 303 bus
- Take the bus from Torrance, CA to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
3h 29m$15–26
Carson to San Marcos by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to San Marcos is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to San Marcos is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Torrance, CA and arriving at Mission Rd & Pico Av via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 and Vista Transit Center Stall 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Carson and San Marcos is 97 miles. The road distance is 90.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to San Marcos without a car is to bus and tram which takes 2h 32m and costs $14 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Carson to San Marcos, including transfers.
Carson to San Marcos bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Torrance, CA station.
Carson to San Marcos bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to San Marcos is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Carson to San Marcos.
There are 978+ hotels available in San Marcos.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and San Marcos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Torrance, CA to Mission Rd & Pico Av via Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Vista Transit Center Stall 7 in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to San Marcos Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Torrance, CA to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Torrance, CA to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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