There are 5 ways to get from San Marcos to Upland by train, tram, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino Depottrain IE-OC Line
5h 29m$16–26Tram, train, line 59 bus, line 286 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the tram from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mallbus 59
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus 286
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Holt @ Plumbus 61
6h 8m$16–30Drive 84.2 mi
- Drive from San Marcos to Uplandcar 84.2 mi
1h 27m$16–23Train via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Uplandtrain SB Line
5h 50m$36–78Line 303 bus, bus
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
7h 18m$22–39
San Marcos to Upland by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Upland is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Upland is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Upland. However, there are services departing from Mission Rd & Pico Av and arriving at Arrow Highway @ 2nd Avenue via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Union Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from San Marcos station to Upland. However, there are services departing from San Marcos Civic Center Station and arriving at Upland via Oceanside and San Bernardino Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between San Marcos and Upland is 137 miles. The road distance is 84.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Upland without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs $16 - $27.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from San Marcos to Upland, including transfers.
San Marcos to Upland bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 station.
San Marcos to Upland train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Upland is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs $16 - $27. Alternatively, you can line 303 bus and bus, which costs $22 - $40 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between San Marcos, CA, USA and Upland, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Oceanside to San Bernardino Depot 4 times a week. Tickets cost $13–18 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to Arrow Highway @ 2nd Avenue via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Upland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Holt @ Plum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Marcos to Upland bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 station.
San Marcos to Upland train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at San Bernardino Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Upland is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from San Marcos to Upland.
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