There are 5 ways to get from San Marcos to San Ysidro by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus 235
- Take the tram from City College Station to Beyer Blvd Stationtram Blue
2h 15m$6–26Tram, train
- Take the tram from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to Beyer Blvd Stationtram
3h 24m$16–44Drive 47.1 mi
- Drive from San Marcos to San Ysidrocar 47.1 mi
49 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Marcos to San Ysidrotaxi 47.1 mi
49 min$210–260Bus, line 901 bus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus 235
- Take the bus from Broadway & 8th Av to Iris Avenue Transit Centerbus 901
3h 22m$8–20
San Marcos to San Ysidro by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to San Ysidro is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to San Ysidro is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to San Ysidro. However, there are services departing from Mission Rd & Pico Av and arriving at San Ysidro Bl & E Park Av via Escondido Transit Center, Broadway & 8th Av and Iris Avenue Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from San Marcos station to San Ysidro station. However, there are services departing from San Marcos Civic Center Station and arriving at Beyer Blvd Station via Oceanside and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between San Marcos and San Ysidro is 60 miles. The road distance is 47.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to San Ysidro without a car is to bus and tram which takes 2h 15m and costs $6 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from San Marcos to San Ysidro, including transfers.
San Marcos to San Ysidro bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Escondido Transit Center station.
San Marcos to San Ysidro train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from San Marcos Civic Center Station.
San Marcos to San Ysidro bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Broadway & Park Bl station.
What companies run services between San Marcos, CA, USA and San Ysidro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to San Ysidro Bl & E Park Av via Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl, Broadway & 8th Av, and Iris Avenue Transit Center in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from City College Station to Beyer Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Old Town Station to Beyer Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- 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 Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Broadway & 8th Av to Iris Avenue Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
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 Ysidro train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to San Ysidro is 47 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from San Marcos to San Ysidro.
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