There are 2 ways to get from Laguna Beach to San Marcos by train, tram, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Laguna Beach to San Marcos is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Beach to San Marcos is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Laguna Beach station to San Marcos station. However, there are services departing from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station and arriving at San Marcos Civic Center Station via Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Laguna Beach and San Marcos is 57 miles. The road distance is 50.5 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to San Marcos without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 2m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Laguna Beach to San Marcos, including transfers.
Laguna Beach to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
Laguna Beach to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Beach to San Marcos is 51 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Laguna Beach to San Marcos.
There are 861+ hotels available in San Marcos.
What companies run services between Laguna Beach, CA, USA and San Marcos, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Laguna Beach to San Marcos. However, you can take the taxi to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, take the train to Oceanside, walk to Oceanside Transit Center, then take the vehicle to San Marcos Civic Center Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Laguna Beach to San Marcos in around 59 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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
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