There are 4 ways to get from Covina to San Marcos by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Covina to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 42m$35–77Drive 92.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Covina to San Marcoscar 92.6 mi
1h 36m$17–25Line 190 bus, line 70 bus, bus, line 303 bus, line 305 bus
- Take the bus from Badillo St and Citrus Ave to El Monte Station Lower Levelbus 190
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 70
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Mission Rd & Pico Avbus 305
7h 2m$20–38Train via San Bernardino
- Take the train from Covina to San Bernardino Depottrain SB Line
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
5h 35m$17–28
Covina to San Marcos by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Covina to San Marcos is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Covina to San Marcos is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Covina to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Badillo St and Citrus Ave and arriving at Mission Rd & Pico Av via El Monte Station - Lower Level, Los Angeles Downtown, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 and Vista Transit Center Stall 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Covina to San Marcos station. However, there are services departing from Covina and arriving at San Marcos Civic Center Station via Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Covina and San Marcos is 126 miles. The road distance is 93.1 miles.
The best way to get from Covina to San Marcos without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Covina to San Marcos, including transfers.
Covina to San Marcos bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Badillo St and Citrus Ave station.
Covina to San Marcos train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Covina station.
The best way to get from Covina to San Marcos is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can line 190 bus and line 70 bus and bus and line 303 bus and line 305 bus, which costs $19 - $40 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Covina, CA, USA and San Marcos, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Covina to San Marcos Civic Center Station via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Badillo St and Citrus Ave to Mission Rd & Pico Av via El Monte Station Lower Level, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Los Angeles Downtown, Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Vista Transit Center Stall 7 in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Covina to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Covina to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Badillo St and Citrus Ave to El Monte Station Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
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
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Mission Rd & Pico Av
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $0
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More Questions & Answers
Covina to San Marcos bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at El Monte Station Lower Level.
Covina to San Marcos train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Covina to San Marcos is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Covina to San Marcos.
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