How to get from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to San Marcos by bus, cable car and light rail?

By bus, cable car and light rail

To get from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to San Marcos in San Diego, you’ll need to take one cable car line, one bus line and one light rail line: take the BLUE cable car from 12th & Imperial Station station to City College Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 235 bus and finally take the SPRINTER light rail from Escondido Transit Center station to San Marcos Civic Center Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 53 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

113min$0.00
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Bus - 235
235
Light Rail - SPRINTER
SPRINTER
Leaves from 12th & Imperial Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from cable car station
    Start from cable car station
    12th & Imperial Transit Center
  • 2
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    Utc
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    City College Station
    ID 75090
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Broadway & Park Bl
    ID 10109
    80 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 235235
    Wait for bus
    235
    Escondido
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Escondido Transit Center
    73 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Escondido Transit Center
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - SPRINTERSPRINTER
    Wait for light rail
    SPRINTER
    Oceanside
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station San Marcos Civic Center Station
    Ride to light rail station
    San Marcos Civic Center Station
    11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By cable car, light rail and train

To get from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to San Marcos in San Diego, you’ll need to take one cable car line, one train line and one light rail line: take the BLUE cable car from 12th & Imperial Station station to America Plaza Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the COASTER train and finally take the SPRINTER light rail from Oceanside Transit Center station to San Marcos Civic Center Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 13 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

133min$0.00
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Train - COASTER
Light Rail - SPRINTER
SPRINTER
Leaves from 12th & Imperial Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from cable car station
    Start from cable car station
    12th & Imperial Transit Center
  • 2
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    America Plaza
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    America Plaza Station
    ID 75084
    11 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Santa Fe Depot
    190 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - COASTERCOASTER
    Wait for train
    COASTER
    Oceanside
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Oceanside Transit Center
    62 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Oceanside Transit Center
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - SPRINTERSPRINTER
    Wait for light rail
    SPRINTER
    Escondido
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station San Marcos Civic Center Station
    Ride to light rail station
    San Marcos Civic Center Station
    40 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to San Marcos

The distance between 12th & Imperial Transit Center, San Diego and San Marcos, San Diego is approximately 43.17 mi, which can typically be travelled in 113 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to San Marcos by bus, cable car 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 12th & Imperial Transit Center

12th & Imperial Transit Center is located at 12th & Imperial Transit Center, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is 12th & Imperial Station.

Bus stations close to 12th & Imperial Transit Center:

  • 12th & Imperial Transit Center
  • 10th Av & Park Bl (Petco Park)
  • Park Bl & 10th Av (Petco Park)

Cable Car stations close to 12th & Imperial Transit Center:

  • 12th & Imperial Station
  • 12th & Imperial
  • Park & Market Station

Public transit stations close to San Marcos, San Diego

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

Bus stations close to San Marcos:

  • Mission Rd & Pico Av
  • Mission Rd & San Marcos Senior Ctr
  • Mission Rd & San Marcos Bl

Related Routes

By cable car, light rail and train

To get from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to San Marcos in San Diego, you’ll need to take one cable car line, one train line and one light rail line: take the BLUE cable car from 12th & Imperial Station station to America Plaza Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the COASTER train and finally take the SPRINTER light rail from Oceanside Transit Center station to San Marcos Civic Center Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 13 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

133min$0.00
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Train - COASTER
Light Rail - SPRINTER
SPRINTER
Leaves from 12th & Imperial Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from cable car station
    Start from cable car station
    12th & Imperial Transit Center
  • 2
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    America Plaza
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    America Plaza Station
    ID 75084
    11 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Santa Fe Depot
    190 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - COASTERCOASTER
    Wait for train
    COASTER
    Oceanside
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Oceanside Transit Center
    62 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Oceanside Transit Center
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - SPRINTERSPRINTER
    Wait for light rail
    SPRINTER
    Escondido
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station San Marcos Civic Center Station
    Ride to light rail station
    San Marcos Civic Center Station
    40 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to San Marcos?

    The fastest way takes 113 minutes, using Bus line BLUE, Bus line 235, Bus line SPRINTER.

  • What is the alternative route to get from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to San Marcos?

    The alternative route takes 133 minutes, using Bus line BLUE, Bus line COASTER, Bus line SPRINTER.

  • Is there a direct cable car between 12th & Imperial Transit Center and San Marcos in San Diego?

    No, you’ll have to take one cable car line, one bus line and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 53 min.

  • Which cable car line goes from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to San Marcos in San Diego?

    The BLUE cable car line goes from Utc station near 12th & Imperial Transit Center to City College Station station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one light rail line till City College Station station near San Marcos in San Diego

  • How long does it take to travel from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to San Marcos in San Diego by cable car, bus and light rail?

    The total travel time between 12th & Imperial Transit Center and San Marcos in San Diego by cable car, bus and light rail is about 1 hr 53 min.

  • Where do I get on the cable car near 12th & Imperial Transit Center to get to San Marcos in San Diego?

    Get on the BLUE cable car from the Utc station near 12th & Imperial Transit Center in San Diego.

  • Where do I get off the cable car when travelling between 12th & Imperial Transit Center and San Marcos in San Diego?

    Get off the cable car at the City College Station station, which is closest to San Marcos in San Diego.

  • How much is the total cable car, bus and light rail fare from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to San Marcos?

    The ride from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to San Marcos costs $0.00.

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