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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Marcos to Seattle by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SAN - SEA
    7h 43m
    $140–438

  2. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ONT - SEA
    10h 41m
    $94–450

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    33h 23m
    $182–365

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    38h 37m
    $460–966

  5. Drive 1,232.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Marcos to Seattlecar car 1,232.2 mi
    20h 51m
    $225–325

  6. Tram, train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the tram from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Oceanside Transit Centertram tram
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SNA - SEA
    5. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram tram
    10h 14m
    $142–470

  7. Tram, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Oceanside Transit Centertram tram
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SAN - PAE
    4. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus bus
    5. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Westlaketram tram
    9h 34m
    $170–796

  8. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PSP - SEA
    10h 52m
    $298–562

San Marcos to Seattle by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration33h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,126.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to Seattle Bus Station via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 33h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Seattle via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, and Los Angeles in around 38h 37m.

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