The average bus between Mission Viejo and Escondido takes 5h 3m and the fastest bus takes 3h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mission Viejo to Escondido. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Mission Viejo and Escondido. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mission Viejo is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Escondido at 6:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Santa Ana-Santiago and take an average of 5h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Mission Viejo to Escondido? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Mission Viejo to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Mission Viejo station and arriving at Escondido station via Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
Mission Viejo to Escondido bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Santa Ana station.
Mission Viejo to Escondido bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Quince St & Norlak Av station.
The distance between Mission Viejo and Escondido is 76.3 km. The road distance is 150 km.
You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Quince St & Norlak Av via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, Oceanside, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Vista Transit Center Stall 7 in around 4h 40m.