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How to get fromSunnyvale to San Marcosby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Sunnyvale to San Marcos by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    3h 50m
    $84–329

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus 2017
    12h 6m
    $64–97

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 53m
    $163–352

  4. Drive 446.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to San Marcoscar car 446.2 mi
    7h 36m
    $82–118

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 29m
    $83–505

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 59m
    $81–266

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    4h 47m
    $91–383

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 12m
    $83–320

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 38m
    $71–140

Sunnyvale to San Marcos by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

You can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to San Marcos Civic Center Station via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 12h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to San Marcos Civic Center Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 15h 53m.

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