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How to get fromSan Marcos to Sacramentoby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from San Marcos to Sacramento by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    5h 53m
    $106–304

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 58m
    $72–145

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 35m
    $188–422

  4. Drive 481.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Marcos to Sacramentocar car 481.4 mi
    7h 58m
    $88–127

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    6h 20m
    $170–416

  6. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    8h 24m
    $248–828

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    8h 52m
    $92–432

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    8h 49m
    $214–842

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    15h 10m
    $82–124

San Marcos to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Sacramento via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, and Los Angeles in around 18h 35m.

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