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Santa Barbara to Escondido trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Santa Barbara and Escondido takes 7h 9m and the fastest train takes 6h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Santa Barbara 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.

7h 9m
Duration
210 mi
Distance
$61
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

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  1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
6h 25m
$49–117

Santa Barbara to Escondido train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Santa Barbara and Escondido. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Barbara is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Escondido at 4:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Oceanside and take an average of 7h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit11h 26m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit6h 33m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit6h 37m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit6h 46m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit6h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit6h 33m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit6h 37m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit6h 46m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit6h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit6h 33m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit6h 37m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit6h 46m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit6h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit6h 33m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit6h 37m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit6h 46m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit6h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit6h 33m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit6h 37m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit6h 46m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit6h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit6h 33m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit6h 37m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit6h 46m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNorth County Transit6h 29m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Barbara 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.

Map of how to get from Santa Barbara to Escondido.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 210.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Oceanside every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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