The average train between San Francisco and Escondido takes 20h 31m 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 service departs San Francisco at 8:55 AM in the morning, which arrives into Escondido at 06:26:00. All services require a transfer at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and take an average of 20h 31m. 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 Caltrain Southbound station and arriving at Oceanside station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station and Los Angeles station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 31m.
San Francisco to Escondido train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
San Francisco to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
The distance between San Francisco and Escondido is 707.8 km. The road distance is 779 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.
