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How to get fromSolana Beach to San Marcosby train, tram, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Solana Beach to San Marcos by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, tram

    best
    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to San Marcos Civic Center Stationtram tram Sprinter
    1h 17m
    $7–17

  2. Line 101 bus, line 304 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Encinitas Station Stall 5 to Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1bus bus 304 / ...
    1h 38m
    $2–5

  3. Line 308 bus, line 305 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13bus bus 308
    2. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 to Mission Rd & Pico Avbus bus 305
    1h 22m
    $4–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Solana Beach to San Marcostaxi taxi 15.9 mi
    25 min
    $50–65

  5. Drive 15.9 mi

    1. Drive from Solana Beach to San Marcoscar car 15.9 mi
    25 min
    $3–5

Solana Beach to San Marcos by train and tram

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 32 mi
  • Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between Solana Beach, CA, USA and San Marcos, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Rios Av to Mission Rd & Pico Av via Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 and Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 in around 1h 22m.

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