There are 5 ways to get from San Marcos to Banning by shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Shuttle, line 31 bus, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Moreno Valley, CA - 2624 E Alessandro BlvdCbx
- Take the bus from Riverside University Medical Center to 2nd St. 1540 at Walmartbus 31
- Take the bus from Walmart to Banning Police Departmentbus 1 / ...
5h 54m$28–46Drive 69.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Marcos to Banningcar 69.6 mi
1h 18m$13–19Train, bus via Anaheim
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 30m$38–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Walmartbus Commuter Link 120
7h 16m$18–30Line 303 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus 303 / ...
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 4m$50–72
San Marcos to Banning by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Banning is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Banning is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Banning. However, there are services departing from Mission Rd & Pico Av and arriving at Banning Police Department via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Casino Morongo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between San Marcos and Banning is 104 miles. The road distance is 70 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Banning without a car is to shuttle and line 31 bus and bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from San Marcos to Banning, including transfers.
San Marcos to Banning bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 station.
San Marcos to Banning bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Banning is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from San Marcos to Banning.
There are 58+ hotels available in Banning.
What companies run services between San Marcos, CA, USA and Banning, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to Banning Police Department via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Oceanside, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop, and Casino Morongo in around 8h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Shuttle from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Moreno Valley, CA - 2624 E Alessandro Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Riverside University Medical Center to 2nd St. 1540 at Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Phone
- 951-922-3243
- Website
- ci.banning.ca.us
Bus from Walmart to Banning Police Department
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.ci.banning.ca.us/351/Bus-Schedules
- Schedules at
- http://banning.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/815
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (951) 769-8530
- Website
- beaumontca.gov
Bus from San Bernardino to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- beaumontca.gov
- Fixed Route
- $2
- Commuter Link 125
- $4
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $0
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