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How to get fromOcean Beach to San Marcosby bus, train, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Ocean Beach to San Marcos by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 923 bus, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cable St & Narragansett Av to Broadway & Pacific Hwybus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus 235 / ...
    2h 39m
    $6–15

  2. Line 35 bus, train, tram

    1. Take the bus from Cable St & Newport Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus 35
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain train
    3. Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to San Marcos Civic Center Stationtram tram
    3h 6m
    $16–37

  3. Drive 37.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ocean Beach to San Marcoscar car 37.1 mi
    40 min
    $7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ocean Beach to San Marcostaxi taxi 37.1 mi
    40 min
    $160–200

Ocean Beach to San Marcos by bus

Calendar135Weekly Buses
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 50.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 39m

What companies run services between Ocean Beach, CA, USA and San Marcos, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Cable St & Narragansett Av to Mission Rd & Pico Av via Broadway & Pacific Hwy, Santa Fe Depot, Escondido Transit Center, and Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 in around 2h 39m.

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