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How to get fromBerkeley to Escondidoby subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Berkeley to Escondido by subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    4h
    $92–314

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 10m
    $74–287

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 37m
    $78–135

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 39m
    $136–327

  5. Drive  477.3 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Escondidocar car 477.3 mi
    8h 1m
    $88–126

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 31m
    $76–254

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 7m
    $85–503

  8. Bus via Sorrento Valley (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Berkeley to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    13h 2m
    $81–125

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 26m
    $80–130

Berkeley to Escondido by subway, bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Emeryville to Escondido Transit Center via Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 16h 39m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Berkeley to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 11h.

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