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How to get fromSan Marcos to Oceansideby tram, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San Marcos to Oceanside by tram, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Tram

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    1. Take the tram from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Oceanside Transit Centertram tram Sprinter
    42 min
    $2–7

  2. Line 305 bus, line 302 bus

    1. Take the bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to Vista Transit Center Stall 7bus bus 305
    2. Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 4 to Coast Hwy & Michigan Avbus bus 302 / ...
    1h 32m
    $4–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San Marcos to Oceansidetaxi taxi 15.4 mi
    17 min
    $50–60

  4. Drive 15.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Marcos to Oceansidecar car 15.4 mi
    17 min
    $3–4

San Marcos to Oceanside by tram

Calendar226Weekly Trams
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16.7 mi
  • Duration: 42 min

What companies run services between San Marcos, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

North County Transit operates a vehicle from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Oceanside Transit Center hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to Coast Hwy & Michigan Av via Vista Transit Center Stall 7 and Vista Transit Center Stall 4 in around 1h 32m.

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