There are 8 ways to get from San Marcos to Fresno by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or tram
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
9h 17m$60–132Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2006
9h 27m$46–90Drive 316.2 mi
- Drive from San Marcos to Fresnocar 316.2 mi
5h 19m$58–84Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane CLD - FAT
6h 18m$58–326Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Fresno Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
10h 33m$48–95Train, bus via San Fernando
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CAbus Nogales
10h 42m$64–118Tram, train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the tram from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
6h 13m$104–442Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
6h 42m$438–742
San Marcos to Fresno by tram, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Fresno is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Fresno is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between San Marcos and Fresno is 327 miles. The road distance is 318 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Fresno without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 17m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from San Marcos to Fresno, including transfers.
San Marcos to Fresno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Fresno is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $55 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 9h 27m.
San Marcos to Fresno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Fresno is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from San Marcos to Fresno.
What companies run services between San Marcos, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Fresno Bus Station via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $40–60
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $26–40
- Titanium
- $29–40
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- LAX LINQ
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