There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to San Marcos by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane MAA - CLD
29h 24m$495–1,339Fly Chennai International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane MAA - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
30h 18m$473–1,275Fly Chennai International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MAA - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
29h 7m$508–1,501Fly Chennai International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MAA - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
26h 35m$497–1,326Fly Chennai International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MAA - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
30h$567–1,534Fly Chennai International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MAA - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
28h 58m$585–1,486Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BLR - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
33h 7m$659–1,739Fly Chennai International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane MAA - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
33h 3m$499–1,290
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to San Marcos is to fly and bus and train which costs $470 - $1,300 and takes 30h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to San Marcos is to fly and bus which takes 26h 35m and costs $490 - $1,400.
The distance between Chennai and San Marcos is 9121 miles.
It takes approximately 29h 24m to get from Chennai to San Marcos, including transfers.
San Marcos is 12h 30m behind Chennai. It is currently 3:38 AM in Chennai and 3:08 PM in San Marcos.
There are 861+ hotels available in San Marcos.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and San Marcos, CA, USA?
Air India Limited, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Delhi, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Kolkata, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Hong Kong, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Chennai International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kolkata, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Delhi, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kolkata, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Kolkata, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Hong Kong, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Delhi, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Kolkata, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Kolkata, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Hong Kong, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Delhi, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 14m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Delhi, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Kolkata, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Hong Kong, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kolkata, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Delhi, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kolkata, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Kolkata, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Delhi, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Kolkata, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Kolkata, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Delhi, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 14m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Delhi, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Kolkata, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Hong Kong, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Hong Kong, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Hong Kong, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Chennai International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Hong Kong, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Hong Kong, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Delhi, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Hong Kong, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Hong Kong, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Delhi, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kolkata, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Delhi, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Hong Kong, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Kolkata, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Delhi, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Hong Kong, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Hong Kong, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Delhi, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Kolkata, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Tokyo Narita, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Hong Kong, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $15–19
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- $1
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- $2–3
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