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How to get fromSan Marcos to Ontarioby train (Amtrak), tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Marcos to Ontario by train (Amtrak), tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    5h 31m
    $40–92

  2. Line 303 bus, bus, line 59 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus bus 303 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oceanside to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mallbus bus 59
    7h 20m
    $14–40

  3. Tram, train, line 59 bus, line 286 bus, line 61 bus

    1. Take the tram from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Oceanside Transit Centertram tram
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mallbus bus 59
    4. Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus 286
    5. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Holt @ Palmbus bus 61
    6h 6m
    $16–30

  4. Drive 82.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Marcos to Ontariocar car 82.1 mi
    1h 25m
    $15–22

  5. Train, line 3 bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Corona - North Maintrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Corona Transit Center to Amazon Eastvalebus bus 3
    6h 32m
    $16–26

San Marcos to Ontario by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 140 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a vehicle from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Ontario Amtrak via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, and Los Angeles in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to Holt @ Palm via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Oceanside, Santa Ana, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Ring-Brea Mall, Brea Mall, and Pomona Transit Center in around 7h 20m.

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