The average train between San Mateo and Escondido takes 20h 2m and the fastest train takes 19h 32m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from San Mateo 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 Mateo and Escondido. The earliest departure is at 9:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Mateo is at 9:24 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 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Mateo to Escondido. However, there are services departing from San Mateo station and arriving at Escondido station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 2m.
San Mateo to Escondido train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound station.
San Mateo to Escondido train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Oceanside station.
The distance between San Mateo and Escondido is 685.3 km. The road distance is 901 km.
You can take a train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Escondido Transit Center via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 16h 41m.
