There are 5 ways to get from Gardena to San Marcos by bus, tram, train, car, or bus (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, tram
best- Take the bus from Torrance, CA to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to San Marcos Civic Center Stationtram Sprinter
3h 47m$15–29Line 125 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rosecrans / Denker to Norwalk Stationbus 125
- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Oceansidetrain OC Line
5h 23m$14–24Tram, train
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to San Marcos Civic Center Stationtram
4h 48m$32–71Drive 94.3 mi
- Drive from Gardena to San Marcoscar 94.3 mi
1h 40m$18–25Bus, line 303 bus
- Take the bus from Torrance, CA to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
4h 44m$15–27
Gardena to San Marcos by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gardena to San Marcos is to line 125 bus and train which costs $13 - $24 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Gardena to San Marcos is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Gardena to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Crenshaw Bl at Manhattan Beach Bl and arriving at Mission Rd & Pico Av via Torrance, CA, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 and Vista Transit Center Stall 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Gardena station to San Marcos station. However, there are services departing from Crenshaw C-Line Station and arriving at San Marcos Civic Center Station via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Gardena and San Marcos is 101 miles. The road distance is 94.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gardena to San Marcos without a car is to bus and tram which takes 3h 47m and costs $15 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Gardena to San Marcos, including transfers.
Gardena to San Marcos bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Torrance, CA station.
Gardena to San Marcos train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line.
Gardena to San Marcos bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
What companies run services between Gardena, CA, USA and San Marcos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Crenshaw Bl at Manhattan Beach Bl to Mission Rd & Pico Av via Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center, Torrance, CA, Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Vista Transit Center Stall 7 in around 4h 44m.
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Torrance, CA to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Torrance, CA to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Rosecrans / Denker to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
Gardena to San Marcos train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Gardena to San Marcos is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Gardena to San Marcos.
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