There are 4 ways to get from San Clemente to Cal State San Marcos Station by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Cal State San Marcos Stationtram Sprinter
1h 34m$9–17Drive 37.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Clemente to Cal State San Marcos Stationcar 37.6 mi
39 min$7–10Train, line 303 bus, line 305 bus
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Mission Rd & Val Preda Rdbus 305
3h$9–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Clemente to Cal State San Marcos Stationtaxi 37.6 mi
39 min$110–140
San Clemente to Cal State San Marcos Station by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Cal State San Marcos Station is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Cal State San Marcos Station is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from San Clemente to Cal State San Marcos Station station. However, there are services departing from San Clemente Pier Amtrak and arriving at Cal State San Marcos Station via Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between San Clemente and Cal State San Marcos Station is 39 miles. The road distance is 37.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Cal State San Marcos Station without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 34m and costs $9 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from San Clemente to Cal State San Marcos Station, including transfers.
San Clemente to Cal State San Marcos Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
San Clemente to Cal State San Marcos Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Cal State San Marcos Station is 38 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from San Clemente to Cal State San Marcos Station.
There are 870+ hotels available in Cal State San Marcos Station.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Cal State San Marcos Station, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Clemente to Cal State San Marcos Station. However, you can take the train to Oceanside, walk to Oceanside Transit Center, then take the vehicle to Cal State San Marcos Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Cal State San Marcos Station via Oceanside, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Vista Transit Center Stall 7, and Mission Rd & Val Preda Rd in around 3h.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Cal State San Marcos Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- 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
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Mission Rd & Val Preda Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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