There are 8 ways to get from Fresno to San Marcos by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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
best- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 4m$62–129Bus via Vista Transit Center Stall 7
cheapest- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
9h 9m$50–92Drive 316.8 mi
- Drive from Fresno to San Marcoscar 316.8 mi
5h 21m$58–84Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
5h 36m$97–428Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceansidebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 2m$109–160Bus, train via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
10h 2m$64–133Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane FAT - CLD
5h 21m$75–331Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FAT - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
6h 43m$438–743
Fresno to San Marcos by bus, foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to San Marcos is to bus via Vista Transit Center Stall 7 which costs $50 - $95 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to San Marcos is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Fresno and arriving at Oceanside via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Fresno and San Marcos is 325 miles. The road distance is 318.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno to San Marcos without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 4m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Fresno to San Marcos, including transfers.
Fresno to San Marcos bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fresno station.
The best way to get from Fresno to San Marcos is to bus which takes 9h 2m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $340 and takes 5h 21m.
Fresno to San Marcos bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fresno to San Marcos is 319 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Fresno to San Marcos.
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and San Marcos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fresno to San Marcos Civic Center Station via Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–180
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
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
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $14–28
- Titanium
- $16–28
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–26
- Titanium
- $13–26
- 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
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