There are 5 ways to get from Downey to San Marcos by bus, train, tram, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, tram
best- Take the bus from Downey to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to San Marcos Civic Center Stationtram
3h 34m$14–25Bus
- Take the bus from Downey to San Diegobus FlixBus 2037
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235 / ...
4h 44m$21–37Drive 87.1 mi
- Drive from Downey to San Marcoscar 87.1 mi
1h 33m$16–23Train, tram
- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Oceansidetrain OC Line
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to San Marcos Civic Center Stationtram Sprinter
4h 28m$14–24Line 460 bus, train
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus 460
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 29m$17–26
Downey to San Marcos by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downey to San Marcos is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Downey to San Marcos is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Downey to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Downey and arriving at Mission Rd & Pico Av via Santa Fe Depot and Escondido Transit Center Stall 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Downey to San Marcos station. However, there are services departing from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs and arriving at San Marcos Civic Center Station via Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Downey and San Marcos is 91 miles. The road distance is 87.6 miles.
The best way to get from Downey to San Marcos without a car is to bus and train and tram which takes 3h 34m and costs $13 - $26.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Downey to San Marcos, including transfers.
Downey to San Marcos bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downey station.
Downey to San Marcos train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs station.
Downey to San Marcos bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
What companies run services between Downey, CA, USA and San Marcos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downey to Mission Rd & Pico Av via San Diego, Old Town Station, Santa Fe Depot, Santa Fe Depot, Escondido Transit Center, and Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 in around 4h 44m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to San Marcos Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to San Marcos Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downey to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downey to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Santa Fe Depot to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Norwalk Station to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
Downey to San Marcos train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downey to San Marcos is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Downey to San Marcos.
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