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How to get fromSeattle to San Marcosby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or train

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

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SEA - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 19m
    $132–423

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    33h 54m
    $192–372

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    39h 10m
    $466–967

  4. Drive 1,232.9 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to San Marcoscar car 1,232.9 mi
    20h 52m
    $225–325

  5. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PAE - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 18m
    $184–845

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    8h 24m
    $203–488

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

    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SEA - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    5. Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to San Marcos Civic Center Stationtram tram
    10h 40m
    $142–471

Seattle to San Marcos by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration33h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,114.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Mission Rd & Pico Av via Sacramento Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Vista Transit Center Stall 7 in around 33h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to San Marcos Civic Center Station via Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 39h 10m.

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