The average train between San Francisco and Escondido takes 20h 16m and the fastest train takes 20h 1m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from San Francisco 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.
Trains run 6 times a week between San Francisco and Escondido. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 8:55 AM which arrives into Escondido at 4:56 AM. All services require a transfer at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and take an average of 20h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Escondido. However, there are services departing from San Francisco station and arriving at Escondido station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 16m.
San Francisco to Escondido train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
San Francisco to Escondido train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Oceanside station.
The distance between San Francisco and Escondido is 707.8 km. The road distance is 929 km.
You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Escondido Transit Center via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 17h 9m.