Skip to main content

How to get from Cal State San Marcos to Uc San Diego by bus and light rail?

By bus and light rail

To get from Cal State San Marcos to Uc San Diego in San Diego, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the SPRINTER light rail from Cal State San Marcos station to Escondido Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 235 bus and finally take the 237 bus from Miramar College Transit Station station to Gilman & Myers station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 48 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

108min$0.00
Light Rail - SPRINTER
SPRINTER
Bus - 235
235
Bus - 237
237
Walk to Uc San Diego
Leaves from Cal State San Marcos

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Cal State 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
    10 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
    Miramar College Transit Station
    33 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Miramar College Transit Station
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 237237
    Wait for bus
    237
    Ucsd
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gilman & Myers
    ID 11902
    41 min
  • 10
    Walk to Uc San Diego
    Walk to
    Uc San Diego
    80 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and light rail via SPRINTER, 304 and 101

To get from Cal State San Marcos to Uc San Diego in San Diego, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the SPRINTER light rail from Cal State San Marcos station to Palomar College Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 304 bus and finally take the 101 bus from Encinitas Station station to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 8 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

128min$0.00
Light Rail - SPRINTER
SPRINTER
Bus - 304
304
Bus - 101
101
Leaves from Cal State San Marcos

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Cal State San Marcos
  • 2
    Light Rail - SPRINTERSPRINTER
    Wait for light rail
    SPRINTER
    Oceanside
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Palomar College Transit Center
    ID 1
    6 min
  • 4
    Bus - 304304
    Wait for bus
    304
    Encinitas Station
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Encinitas Station
    51 min
  • 6
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Va / Ucsd
  • 7
    Ride to bus station Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
    Ride to bus station
    Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
    ID 10374
    49 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
The Most Popular Urban Mobility App in San Diego.
All local mobility options in one app

Public transit directions from Cal State San Marcos to Uc San Diego

The distance between Cal State San Marcos, San Diego and Uc San Diego, San Diego is approximately 32.73 mi, which can typically be travelled in 108 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Cal State San Marcos to Uc San Diego 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 Cal State San Marcos

Cal State San Marcos is located at Cal State San Marcos, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is Barham Dr & La Moree Rd.

Bus stations close to Cal State San Marcos:

  • Barham Dr & La Moree Rd
  • Mission Rd & Val Preda Rd
  • Csusm Craven Circle

Public transit stations close to Uc San Diego, San Diego

Uc San Diego is located at Uc San Diego, San Diego and the nearest public transit station is Gilman Dr & Eucalyptus Grove Ln.

Bus stations close to Uc San Diego:

  • Gilman Dr & Eucalyptus Grove Ln
  • Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
  • Gilman Dr & Villa La Jolla Dr

Cable Car stations close to Uc San Diego:

  • Ucsd Central Campus Station
  • Nobel Drive Station
  • Va Medical Center Station

Alternative route by bus and light rail via SPRINTER, 304 and 101

To get from Cal State San Marcos to Uc San Diego in San Diego, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the SPRINTER light rail from Cal State San Marcos station to Palomar College Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 304 bus and finally take the 101 bus from Encinitas Station station to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 8 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

128min$0.00
Light Rail - SPRINTER
SPRINTER
Bus - 304
304
Bus - 101
101
Leaves from Cal State San Marcos

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Cal State San Marcos
  • 2
    Light Rail - SPRINTERSPRINTER
    Wait for light rail
    SPRINTER
    Oceanside
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Palomar College Transit Center
    ID 1
    6 min
  • 4
    Bus - 304304
    Wait for bus
    304
    Encinitas Station
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Encinitas Station
    51 min
  • 6
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Va / Ucsd
  • 7
    Ride to bus station Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
    Ride to bus station
    Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
    ID 10374
    49 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Cal State San Marcos to Uc San Diego?

    The fastest way takes 108 minutes, using Bus line SPRINTER, Bus line 235, Bus line 237.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Cal State San Marcos to Uc San Diego?

    The alternative route takes 128 minutes, using Bus line SPRINTER, Bus line 304, Bus line 101.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Cal State San Marcos and Uc San Diego?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 48 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Cal State San Marcos to Uc San Diego?

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

  • How long does it take to travel from Cal State San Marcos to Uc San Diego by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between Cal State San Marcos in San Marcos and Uc San Diego in San Diego by light rail and bus is about 1 hr 48 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Cal State San Marcos to get to Uc San Diego?

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

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Cal State San Marcos and Uc San Diego?

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

  • How much is the light rail fare from Cal State San Marcos to Uc San Diego?

    The ride from Cal State San Marcos to Uc San Diego costs $0.00.

Real-Time Arrivals, Schedules, Maps & More