There are 5 ways to get from San Marcos to Menifee by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, shuttle, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
5h 45m$22–36Drive 45.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Marcos to Menifeecar 45.8 mi
50 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Marcos to Menifeetaxi 45.8 mi
50 min$160–200Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Perris, CA - 511 E 4th StCbx
2h 41m$24–38Train, line 22 bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Centerbus 22
5h 58m$16–28
San Marcos to Menifee by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Menifee is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Menifee is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from San Marcos station to Menifee. However, there are services departing from San Marcos Civic Center Station and arriving at Perris - Downtown via Oceanside and Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between San Marcos and Menifee is 141 miles. The road distance is 46 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Menifee without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from San Marcos to Menifee, including transfers.
San Marcos to Menifee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
San Marcos to Menifee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Menifee is 46 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from San Marcos to Menifee.
There are 109+ hotels available in Menifee.
What companies run services between San Marcos, CA, USA and Menifee, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Palomar + Mathews via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, Perris - Downtown, and Perris Transit Center in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, CBX Cross Border Express operates a shuttle from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Perris, CA - 511 E 4th St once daily. Tickets cost $20–29 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Shuttle from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Perris, CA - 511 E 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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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