There are 4 ways to get from Pomona to San Marcos by tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
5h$30–69Line 59 bus, bus, line 303 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Oceansidebus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
6h 11m$13–28Line 286 bus, line 59 bus, train
- Take the bus from Mission Blvd and Park Ave W to Brea Mallbus 286
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus 59
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain
5h 3m$15–28Drive 84.6 mi
- Drive from Pomona to San Marcoscar 84.6 mi
1h 28m$16–23
Pomona to San Marcos by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pomona to San Marcos is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pomona to San Marcos is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Pomona to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Mission Blvd and Park Ave W and arriving at Mission Rd & Pico Av via Ring-Brea Mall, Santa Ana, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 and Vista Transit Center Stall 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Pomona station to San Marcos station. However, there are services departing from Pomona North Station and arriving at San Marcos Civic Center Station via Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Pomona and San Marcos is 138 miles. The road distance is 85 miles.
The best way to get from Pomona to San Marcos without a car is to tram and train which takes 5h and costs $29 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Pomona to San Marcos, including transfers.
Pomona to San Marcos bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Ring-Brea Mall station.
Pomona to San Marcos train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Pomona North Station.
Pomona to San Marcos bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 station.
What companies run services between Pomona, CA, USA and San Marcos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mission Blvd and Park Ave W to Mission Rd & Pico Av via Brea Mall, Ring-Brea Mall, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, Oceanside, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Vista Transit Center Stall 7 in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Pomona North Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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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
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Mission Blvd and Park Ave W to Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Pomona to San Marcos train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Pomona to San Marcos is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Pomona to San Marcos.
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