Important travel facts for San Marcos:


San Marcos to Downtown San Diego
Distance:38 miles
Time: 40 minutes

San Marcos to the Pacific Ocean
Distance: 12 miles
Time: 10 minutes

Major Airports

San Marcos to Palomar Airport (Carlsbad)
Distance: 10 miles
Time: 10 minutes

San Marcos to San Diego International Airport
Distance: 35 miles
Time: 40 minutes

San Marcos to Los Angeles International Airport
Distance: 94 miles
Time: 1 hr 45 minutes

San Marcos to Orange County, John Wayne Airport
Distance: 60 miles
Time: 1 hr

San Marcos to Ontario International Airport
Distance: 90 miles
Time: 1 hr 20 minutes

Major Streets in San Marcos

Rancho Santa Fe Road
San Marcos Boulevard
Mission Road
Twin Oaks Valley Road
Nordahl Road
Grand Avenue

Sprinter Line:

Three Sprinter stops in San Marcos:
Palomar Station (close to Palomar College)
Civic Center (steps to the San Marcos City Hall)
Nordahl