How did Gaius Marius escape after Sulla occupied Rome?

After the tribune Sulpicius Rufus proposed transferring the Asian command from Sulla to Gaius Marius, Sulla marched his army on Rome. This action led to the rescinding of Sulpicius' measures and the formal exile of Marius.1

Following this, Marius faced a series of near-catastrophic events—often heavily embellished in historical accounts—before successfully escaping to Africa. He remained in exile until 87 BCE, at which point he returned to Italy, raised an army in Etruria, and eventually captured Rome in alliance with the consul Cinna.1