There are 4 ways to get from San Marcos to San Dimas by train, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Stationtram Metro A Line
4h 43m$30–68Drive 90.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Marcos to San Dimascar 90.1 mi
1h 33m$17–24Line 305 bus, line 303 bus, bus, line 78 bus, line 492 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 / ...
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Live Oak / McCullochbus 78
- Take the bus from Live Oak Ave and Santa Anita Ave E to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave Ebus 492
7h 13m$18–35Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the tram from Anaheim Street Station to San Dimas Stationtram Metro A Line
5h 51m$20–32
San Marcos to San Dimas by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to San Dimas is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to San Dimas is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to San Dimas. However, there are services departing from Mission Rd & Pico Av and arriving at Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transportation Center, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion and Live Oak Ave and Santa Anita Ave E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from San Marcos station to San Dimas station. However, there are services departing from San Marcos Civic Center Station and arriving at San Dimas Station via Oceanside and Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between San Marcos and San Dimas is 134 miles. The road distance is 90.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to San Dimas without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 43m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from San Marcos to San Dimas, including transfers.
San Marcos to San Dimas bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Mission Rd & Pico Av station.
San Marcos to San Dimas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
San Marcos to San Dimas 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 Dimas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Live Oak / McCulloch, and Live Oak Ave and Santa Anita Ave E in around 7h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Anaheim Street Station to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Live Oak / McCulloch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Live Oak Ave and Santa Anita Ave E to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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More Questions & Answers
San Marcos to San Dimas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to San Dimas is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from San Marcos to San Dimas.
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