There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Escondido by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane ATL - CLD
7h 40m$192–702Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Cbx to Escondidobus
2d 2h$462–600Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
2d 16h$1,333–2,221Drive 2,147.1 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Escondidocar 2,147.1 mi
33h 30m$392–566Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ATL - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
7h 52m$206–412Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ATL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
10h 52m$256–438Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus
2d 6h
Atlanta to Escondido by train and tram (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Escondido is to fly and bus which costs $200 - $420 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Escondido is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Atlanta and arriving at Escondido via St Joseph Pkwy @ San Jacinto St, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso and Cbx. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Atlanta and Escondido is 1919 miles. The road distance is 2159.6 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Escondido without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 2 days 2h and costs $460 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Atlanta to Escondido, including transfers.
Atlanta to Escondido bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Atlanta station.
Atlanta to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Escondido is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $460 - $600 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also train, which costs $1,300 - $2,300 and takes 2 days 16h.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Five Points Station to Escondido via Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, St Joseph Pkwy @ San Jacinto St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Cbx in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Cbx to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Atlanta to Escondido bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Houston - Telephone Rd station.
Escondido is 3h behind Atlanta. It is currently 4:08 PM in Atlanta and 1:08 PM in Escondido.
Atlanta to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Escondido is 2160 miles. It takes approximately 33h 30m to drive from Atlanta to Escondido.
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