There are 4 ways to get from Marina del Rey to San Marcos by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Line 33 bus, train via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
best- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 9m$31–69Line 33 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain OC Line
5h 18m$16–26Line 33 bus, bus, line 303 bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
6h 20m$19–33Drive 107.4 mi
- Drive from Marina del Rey to San Marcoscar 107.4 mi
1h 57m$20–29
Marina del Rey to San Marcos by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marina del Rey to San Marcos is to line 33 bus and train which costs $15 - $26 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Marina del Rey to San Marcos is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Marina del Rey to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Venice / Grand View and arriving at Mission Rd & Pico Av via Los Angeles Downtown, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 and Vista Transit Center Stall 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Marina del Rey and San Marcos is 122 miles. The road distance is 108 miles.
The best way to get from Marina del Rey to San Marcos without a car is to line 33 bus and train via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda which takes 5h 9m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Marina del Rey to San Marcos, including transfers.
Marina del Rey to San Marcos bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Venice / Grand View station.
Marina del Rey to San Marcos bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marina del Rey to San Marcos is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Marina del Rey to San Marcos.
There are 870+ hotels available in San Marcos.
What companies run services between Marina del Rey, CA, USA and San Marcos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Venice / Grand View to Mission Rd & Pico Av via Los Angeles Downtown, Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Vista Transit Center Stall 7 in around 6h 20m.
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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- 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
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