There are 4 ways to get from San Marcos to San Clemente by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Oceanside Transit Centertram Sprinter
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
2h$10–16Drive 36.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Marcos to San Clementecar 36.3 mi
38 min$7–10Line 305 bus, line 303 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 / ...
3h 1m$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Marcos to San Clementetaxi 36.3 mi
38 min$110–140
San Marcos to San Clemente by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to San Clemente is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to San Clemente is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Mission Rd & Pico Av and arriving at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 via Vista Transit Center Stall 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from San Marcos station to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from San Marcos Civic Center Station and arriving at San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between San Marcos and San Clemente is 39 miles. The road distance is 36.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to San Clemente without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h and costs $9 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h to get from San Marcos to San Clemente, including transfers.
San Marcos to San Clemente bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Mission Rd & Pico Av station.
San Marcos to San Clemente train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from San Marcos Civic Center Station.
San Marcos to San Clemente bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Vista Transit Center Stall 7 station.
What companies run services between San Marcos, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Oceanside in around 3h 1m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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More Questions & Answers
San Marcos to San Clemente train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to San Clemente is 37 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from San Marcos to San Clemente.
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