There are 4 ways to get from San Marcos to Camp Pendleton Mainside by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 315 bus
best- Take the tram from San Marcos Civic Center Station to College Blvd Stationtram Sprinter
- Take the bus from Oceanside Blvd & Avenida Del Oro to Vandegrift Bl & 14th Stbus 315
1h 42m$4–12Line 305 bus, line 303 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to Vista Transit Center Stall 7bus 305
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 4bus 303
2h 11m$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Marcos to Camp Pendleton Mainsidetaxi 17 mi
28 min$55–65Drive 17 mi
- Drive from San Marcos to Camp Pendleton Mainsidecar 17 mi
28 min$4–5
San Marcos to Camp Pendleton Mainside by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Camp Pendleton Mainside is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Camp Pendleton Mainside is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $55 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Camp Pendleton Mainside. However, there are services departing from Mission Rd & Pico Av and arriving at Vandegrift Bl & 14th St via Vista Transit Center Stall 5 and San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between San Marcos and Camp Pendleton Mainside is 20 miles. The road distance is 17.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Camp Pendleton Mainside without a car is to tram and line 315 bus which takes 1h 42m and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from San Marcos to Camp Pendleton Mainside, including transfers.
San Marcos to Camp Pendleton Mainside bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Mission Rd & Pico Av station.
San Marcos to Camp Pendleton Mainside bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Vista Transit Center Stall 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Camp Pendleton Mainside is 17 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from San Marcos to Camp Pendleton Mainside.
There are 703+ hotels available in Camp Pendleton Mainside.
What companies run services between San Marcos, CA, USA and Camp Pendleton Mainside, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to Vandegrift Bl & 14th St via Vista Transit Center Stall 5 and San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 3 in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from San Marcos Civic Center Station to College Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Blvd & Avenida Del Oro to Vandegrift Bl & 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to Vista Transit Center Stall 7
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 5 to San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $55–65
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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