There are 4 ways to get from Fontana to San Marcos by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
4h 50m$15–26Drive 76.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fontana to San Marcoscar 76.7 mi
1h 22m$14–21Line 15 bus, bus, line 303 bus, line 305 bus
- Take the bus from Merrill @ Sierra Avenue to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 15
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus 200
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center 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 41m$20–32Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Fontana to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWYLas Vegas
2h 21m$26–38
Fontana to San Marcos by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fontana to San Marcos is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Fontana to San Marcos is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Fontana to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Merrill @ Sierra Avenue and arriving at Mission Rd & Pico Av via San Bernardino, Katella-Harbor, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 and Vista Transit Center Stall 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Fontana to San Marcos station. However, there are services departing from Fontana and arriving at San Marcos Civic Center Station via San Bernardino Depot and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Fontana and San Marcos is 125 miles. The road distance is 77.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fontana to San Marcos without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs $15 - $26.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Fontana to San Marcos, including transfers.
Fontana to San Marcos bus services, operated by Omnitrans, depart from Merrill @ Sierra Avenue station.
Fontana to San Marcos train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Bernardino Depot station.
The best way to get from Fontana to San Marcos is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs $15 - $26. Alternatively, you can line 15 bus and bus and line 303 bus and line 305 bus, which costs $20 - $35 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Fontana, CA, USA and San Marcos, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from San Bernardino Depot to Oceanside 4 times a week. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrill @ Sierra Avenue to Mission Rd & Pico Av via San Bernardino Transit Center, San Bernardino, Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Vista Transit Center Stall 7 in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Merrill @ Sierra Avenue to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Shuttle from Fontana to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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More Questions & Answers
Fontana to San Marcos bus services, operated by Omnitrans, arrive at San Bernardino Transit Center station.
Fontana to San Marcos train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fontana to San Marcos is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Fontana to San Marcos.
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