There are 3 ways to get from Riverside to San Marcos by train, tram, car, or shuttle
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to San Marcos Civic Center Stationtram Sprinter
3h 19m$14–24Drive 67.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to San Marcoscar 67.1 mi
1h 13m$13–18Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWYLas Vegas
2h 6m$25–37
Riverside to San Marcos by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to San Marcos is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to San Marcos is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to San Marcos station. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at San Marcos Civic Center Station via Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Riverside and San Marcos is 107 miles. The road distance is 67.5 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to San Marcos without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 19m and costs $14 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Riverside to San Marcos, including transfers.
Riverside to San Marcos train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
Riverside to San Marcos train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to San Marcos is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Riverside to San Marcos.
There are 980+ hotels available in San Marcos.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and San Marcos, CA, USA?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a shuttle from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY once daily. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Shuttle from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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