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How to get fromElk Grove to San Marcosby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Elk Grove to San Marcos by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 38m
    $123–320

  2. Drive 469.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Elk Grove to San Marcoscar car 469.1 mi
    7h 52m
    $86–124

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    11h 50m
    $150–225

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    20h 12m
    $223–466

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 12m
    $122–384

  6. Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, train, tram

    1. Take the tram from CRC Station to 8th & Capitol Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    6. Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to San Marcos Civic Center Stationtram tram
    9h 52m
    $273–858

  7. Bus via Tijuana Airport (TIJ)

    1. Take the bus from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc to Cross Border Xpressbus bus 1.1
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus 235 / ...
    14h 7m
    $129–190

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 51m
    $105–189

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a vehicle from Elk Grove to San Marcos Civic Center Station via CRC Station, 8th & O Station, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 20h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elk Grove to Mission Rd & Pico Av via SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc, Cross Border Xpress, Santa Fe Depot, Escondido Transit Center, and Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 in around 14h 7m.

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