There are 5 ways to get from San Marcos to Getty Center by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train, line 761 bus
best- Take the tram from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Church / 405 Fwy Off-Rampbus 233 / ...
6h 13m$34–78Train, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Alvarado to Westwood / Wilshirebus 20 / ...
6h 13m$18–30Line 305 bus, line 303 bus, bus, line 6 bus
- 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 Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus 303 / ...
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 6 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Avebus 6
6h 56m$50–100Drive 113.7 mi
- Drive from San Marcos to Getty Centercar 113.7 mi
1h 58m$21–30Tram, train, line 15 bus
- Take the tram from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Expo / Bundy Stationtram
- Take the bus from Bundy Nb & Exposition Fs to Barrington Pl Nb & Chayote St Nsbus 15
6h 46m$34–72
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Getty Center is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Getty Center is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Getty Center. However, there are services departing from Mission Rd & Pico Av and arriving at Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 and Westwood / Le Conte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between San Marcos and Getty Center is 138 miles. The road distance is 114.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Getty Center without a car is to tram and train and line 761 bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from San Marcos to Getty Center, including transfers.
San Marcos to Getty Center bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Mission Rd & Pico Av station.
San Marcos to Getty Center bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Vista Transit Center Stall 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Getty Center is 114 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from San Marcos to Getty Center.
There are 2694+ hotels available in Getty Center.
What companies run services between San Marcos, CA, USA and Getty Center, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to Getty Center via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7, Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave, Westwood / Le Conte, and Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp in around 6h 56m.
- 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
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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Expo / Bundy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Wilshire / Alvarado to Westwood / Wilshire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
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 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
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 6 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- (310) 253-6510
- Website
- Culver CityBus
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Culver CityBus
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Bundy Nb & Exposition Fs to Barrington Pl Nb & Chayote St Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
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