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

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There are 5 ways to get from Pacific Beach to San Marcos by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 27 bus, line 235 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Garnet Av & Ingraham St to Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Blbus bus 27
    2. Take the bus from Miramar College Transit Station to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus 235
    2h 34m
    $8–20

  2. Line 30 bus, line 101 bus, line 304 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Av & Ingraham St to Gilman Dr & Myers Drbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from Encinitas Station Stall 5 to Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1bus bus 304 / ...
    3h 23m
    $4–10

  3. Train, tram

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to San Marcos Civic Center Stationtram tram Sprinter
    2h 55m
    $16–37

  4. Drive 30.1 mi

    1. Drive from Pacific Beach to San Marcoscar car 30.1 mi
    39 min
    $6–8

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pacific Beach to San Marcostaxi taxi 30.1 mi
    39 min
    $130–170

Pacific Beach to San Marcos by bus

Calendar198Weekly Buses
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 38.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Garnet Av & Ingraham St to Mission Rd & Pico Av via Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, Miramar College Transit Station, Escondido Transit Center, and Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 in around 2h 34m.

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