There are 4 ways to get from Arcadia to Escondido by train, tram, bus, or car
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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$26–59Train, 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$16–26Bus
- Take the bus from El Monte to Fontanabus La / ...
- Take the bus from Fontana to Escondidobus Lxus 2121
5h 10m$55–83Drive 103.5 mi
- Drive from Arcadia to Escondidocar 103.5 mi
1h 46m$19–28
Arcadia to Escondido by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Santa Anita / Huntington and arriving at Escondido via El Monte Station Lower Level, El Monte and Fontana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
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 $25 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Arcadia to Escondido, including transfers.
Arcadia to Escondido bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from El Monte station.
Arcadia to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Arcadia to Escondido bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Fontana station.
What companies run services between Arcadia, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Anita / Huntington to Escondido via Santa Anita / Ramona, El Monte Station Lower Level, Valley Blvd and Mountain View Rd, El Monte, and Fontana in around 5h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Monte to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
Bus from Fontana to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
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Booking & Getting There
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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