There are 4 ways to get from Arcadia to Escondido by train, tram, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
4h 44m$32–69Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain OC Line
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
4h 50m$16–26Line 179 bus, line 78 bus, bus, line 308 bus
- Take the bus from Huntington / Santa Clara to Huntington / Maycrestbus 179
- Take the bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Plaza St & Highway 101 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13bus 308
6h 21m$40–63Drive 103.5 mi
- Drive from Arcadia to Escondidocar 103.5 mi
1h 46m$19–28
Arcadia to Escondido by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcadia to Escondido is to train and tram which costs $15 - $26 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Arcadia to Escondido is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcadia to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Huntington / Santa Clara and arriving at Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 via Huntington / Maycrest, Los Angeles and Plaza St & Highway 101. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Arcadia station to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Arcadia Station and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Arcadia and Escondido is 125 miles. The road distance is 104.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arcadia to Escondido without a car is to train and tram via Los Angeles which takes 4h 44m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Arcadia to Escondido, including transfers.
Arcadia to Escondido bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Huntington / Santa Clara station.
Arcadia to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Arcadia to Escondido bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Huntington / Maycrest station.
What companies run services between Arcadia, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Huntington / Santa Clara to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 via Huntington / Maycrest, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Plaza St & Highway 101 in around 6h 21m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Huntington / Santa Clara to Huntington / Maycrest
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Plaza St & Highway 101 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Arcadia to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcadia to Escondido is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Arcadia to Escondido.
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