There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana to San Marcos by tram, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to City College Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from Broadway & 8th Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus 280
3h 4m$7–28Tram, train
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to San Marcos Civic Center Stationtram
3h 43m$18–50Drive 52.1 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to San Marcoscar 52.1 mi
56 min$10–14Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to City College Stationtram
- Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235
3h 43m$8–33Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Oceansidebus Tijuana
4h 22m$16–25Bus, line 910 bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus 910
- Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235
4h 45m$8–23
Tijuana to San Marcos by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to San Marcos is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to San Marcos is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano and arriving at Oceanside via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to San Marcos station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at San Marcos Civic Center Station via San Diego and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Tijuana and San Marcos is 57 miles. The road distance is 52.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to San Marcos without a car is to bus and tram which takes 3h 43m and costs $7 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Tijuana to San Marcos, including transfers.
Tijuana to San Marcos bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Tijuana to San Marcos train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Ysidro Station.
Tijuana to San Marcos bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Oceanside station.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and San Marcos, CA, USA?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Oceanside 3 times a day. Tickets cost $14–19 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to City College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from San Ysidro Station to City College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to San Marcos Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 8th Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from San Ysidro Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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More Questions & Answers
Tijuana to San Marcos train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at America Plaza Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to San Marcos is 52 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Tijuana to San Marcos.
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