There are 5 ways to get from Whittier to San Marcos by train, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to San Marcos Civic Center Stationtram Sprinter
3h 34m$42–59Drive 87.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whittier to San Marcoscar 87.1 mi
1h 35m$16–23Bus, line 303 bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
6h 28m$19–33Line 7 bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Stationbus 7
- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Oceansidetrain
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to San Marcos Civic Center Stationtram
4h 54mBus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia / Painter to Cal State Los Angelesbus 10 Whittier Blvd
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 50m$30–70
Whittier to San Marcos by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to San Marcos is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to San Marcos is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Whittier to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia / Painter and arriving at Mission Rd & Pico Av via Atlantic / Floral, Los Angeles Downtown, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 and Vista Transit Center Stall 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Whittier to San Marcos station. However, there are services departing from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs and arriving at San Marcos Civic Center Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Whittier and San Marcos is 93 miles. The road distance is 87.6 miles.
The best way to get from Whittier to San Marcos without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 34m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Whittier to San Marcos, including transfers.
Whittier to San Marcos bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
Whittier to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Whittier to San Marcos bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and San Marcos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia / Painter to Mission Rd & Pico Av via East L.A. College, Atlantic / Floral, Los Angeles Downtown, Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Vista Transit Center Stall 7 in around 6h 28m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
Bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
- Phone
- 323-558-1625
- [email protected]
- Website
- Montebello Bus Lines
Bus from Philadelphia / Painter to Cal State Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Montebello Bus Lines
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More Questions & Answers
Whittier to San Marcos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier to San Marcos is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Whittier to San Marcos.
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