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How to get fromSan Marcos to Berkeleyby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Marcos to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 22m
    $54–260

  2. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    12h 49m
    $70–106

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 17m
    $180–376

  4. Drive 471.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Marcos to Berkeleycar car 471.4 mi
    7h 55m
    $86–125

  5. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLD - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    3h 54m
    $68–373

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    6h 3m
    $94–300

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    6h 19m
    $86–276

  8. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    7h 2m
    $94–544

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 23m
    $74–149

San Marcos to Berkeley by tram, bus, foot, and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

You can take a vehicle from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Emeryville via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, and Los Angeles in around 16h 17m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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