There are 3 ways to get from San Marcos to Del Mar by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 304 bus, line 101 bus
best- Take the bus from Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1 to Encinitas Station Stall 5bus 304 / ...
- Take the bus from Encinitas Station Stall 2 to Camino Del Mar & 15th Stbus 101
1h 27m$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Marcos to Del Martaxi 17.8 mi
26 min$55–70Drive 17.8 mi
- Drive from San Marcos to Del Marcar 17.8 mi
26 min$4–5
San Marcos to Del Mar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Del Mar is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Del Mar is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Del Mar. However, there are services departing from Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1 and arriving at Camino Del Mar & 15th St via Encinitas Station Stall 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between San Marcos and Del Mar is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Del Mar without a car is to line 304 bus and line 101 bus which takes 1h 27m and costs $2 - $5.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from San Marcos to Del Mar, including transfers.
San Marcos to Del Mar bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1 station.
San Marcos to Del Mar bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Encinitas Station Stall 5.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Del Mar is 18 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from San Marcos to Del Mar.
There are 493+ hotels available in Del Mar.
What companies run services between San Marcos, CA, USA and Del Mar, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1 to Camino Del Mar & 15th St via Encinitas Station Stall 2 in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1 to Encinitas Station Stall 5
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Encinitas Station Stall 2 to Camino Del Mar & 15th St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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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