Trains from Carlsbad to San Marcos
🚆 Traveling from Carlsbad to San Marcos by train is a convenient and efficient journey. The direct train service operated by North County Transit departs from Coast Hwy Station and arrives at San Marcos Civic Center Station, with services running hourly every day. The trip typically takes around 38 minutes. 🌴 For longer-distance travel to San Marcos from Carlsbad there are two route options with multiple transfers. Route 1 involves taking a train to San Diego, then transferring to a train to Los Angeles, and finally boarding the Texas Eagle train to reach San Marcos 2 includes a train journey to L.A. Union Station before connecting to the Texas Eagle train for the final leg of the trip.