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How to get fromSanta Rosa to San Marcosby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to San Marcos by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 30m
    $162–312

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    17h 1m
    $87–169

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain train
    15h 32m
    $91–160

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    19h 46m
    $214–426

  5. Drive 523.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to San Marcoscar car 523.3 mi
    8h 52m
    $96–138

  6. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    5h 40m
    $102–339

  7. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 3m
    $107–338

Santa Rosa to San Marcos by bus, train, and tram

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and San Marcos, CA, USA?

You can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to San Marcos Civic Center Station via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, Emeryville, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 19h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission Rd & Pico Av via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Vista Transit Center Stall 7 in around 17h 1m.

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