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How to get from San Marcos to La Presa by bus and light rail?

By bus and light rail

To get from San Marcos to La Presa in San Diego, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the SPRINTER light rail from San Marcos Civic Center Station station to Escondido Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 235 bus and finally take the 12 bus from Broadway & Park Bl station to Paradise Valley Rd & Meadowbrook Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 51 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

171min$0.00
Light Rail - SPRINTER
SPRINTER
Bus - 235
235
Bus - 12
12
Walk to La Presa
Leaves from San Marcos Civic Center Station
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    San Marcos
  • 2
    Light Rail - SPRINTERSPRINTER
    Wait for light rail
    SPRINTER
    Escondido
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Escondido Transit Center
    13 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Escondido Transit Center
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 235235
    Wait for bus
    235
    Downtown
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broadway & Park Bl
    ID 99342
    68 min
  • 7
    Bus - 1212
    Wait for bus
    12
    Skyline Hills
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Paradise Valley Rd & Meadowbrook Dr
    ID 11465
    43 min
  • 9
    Walk to La Presa
    Walk to
    La Presa
    1.46 mi • 30 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus

To get from San Marcos to La Presa in San Diego, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 305 bus from Mission Rd & San Marcos Bl station to Escondido Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 235 bus and finally take the 12 bus from Broadway & Park Bl station to Paradise Valley Rd & Meadowbrook Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 12 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

192min$0.00
Walk to bus stationBus - 305
305
Bus - 235
235
Bus - 12
12
Walk to La Presa
Leaves from Mission Rd & San Marcos Bl
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Mission Rd & San Marcos Bl
    ID 20323
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 305305
    Wait for bus
    305
    Escondido
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Escondido Transit Center
    24 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Escondido Transit Center
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 235235
    Wait for bus
    235
    Downtown
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broadway & Park Bl
    ID 99342
    68 min
  • 7
    Bus - 1212
    Wait for bus
    12
    Skyline Hills
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Paradise Valley Rd & Meadowbrook Dr
    ID 11465
    43 min
  • 9
    Walk to La Presa
    Walk to
    La Presa
    1.46 mi • 30 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Marcos to La Presa
The distance between San Marcos, San Diego and La Presa, San Diego is approximately 52.61 mi, which can typically be travelled in 171 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Marcos to La Presa by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Diego – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transit stations close to San Marcos

San Marcos is located at San Marcos, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is Mission Rd & Woodward St.

Bus stations close to San Marcos:

  • Mission Rd & Woodward St
  • Mission Rd & San Marcos Bl
  • Mission Rd & San Marcos Senior Ctr
Public transit stations close to La Presa, San Diego

La Presa is located at La Presa, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is Massachusetts Ave Station.

Bus stations close to La Presa:

  • Jamacha Bl & Kempton St
  • Jamacha Bl & Thayer Dr
  • Jamacha Bl & Grand Av

Cable Car stations close to La Presa:

  • Massachusetts Ave Station
  • Lemon Grove Depot

By bus

To get from San Marcos to La Presa in San Diego, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 305 bus from Mission Rd & San Marcos Bl station to Escondido Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 235 bus and finally take the 12 bus from Broadway & Park Bl station to Paradise Valley Rd & Meadowbrook Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 12 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

192min$0.00
Walk to bus stationBus - 305
305
Bus - 235
235
Bus - 12
12
Walk to La Presa
Leaves from Mission Rd & San Marcos Bl
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Mission Rd & San Marcos Bl
    ID 20323
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 305305
    Wait for bus
    305
    Escondido
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Escondido Transit Center
    24 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Escondido Transit Center
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 235235
    Wait for bus
    235
    Downtown
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broadway & Park Bl
    ID 99342
    68 min
  • 7
    Bus - 1212
    Wait for bus
    12
    Skyline Hills
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Paradise Valley Rd & Meadowbrook Dr
    ID 11465
    43 min
  • 9
    Walk to La Presa
    Walk to
    La Presa
    1.46 mi • 30 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers
  • What is the fastest way to get from San Marcos to La Presa?

    The fastest way takes 171 minutes, using Bus line SPRINTER, Bus line 235, Bus line 12.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Marcos to La Presa?

    The alternative route takes 192 minutes, using Bus line 305, Bus line 235, Bus line 12.

  • Is there a direct light rail between San Marcos and La Presa in San Diego?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 51 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from San Marcos to La Presa in San Diego?

    The SPRINTER light rail line goes from Escondido station near San Marcos to Escondido Transit Center station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Escondido Transit Center station near La Presa in San Diego

  • How long does it take to travel from San Marcos to La Presa in San Diego by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between San Marcos and La Presa in San Diego by light rail and bus is about 2 hr 51 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near San Marcos to get to La Presa in San Diego?

    Get on the SPRINTER light rail from the Escondido station near San Marcos in San Diego.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between San Marcos and La Presa in San Diego?

    Get off the light rail at the Escondido Transit Center stop, which is closest to La Presa in San Diego.

  • How much is the light rail fare from San Marcos to La Presa?

    The ride from San Marcos to La Presa costs $0.00.

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