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How to get fromEscondido to Atascaderoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Escondido to Atascadero by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or tram

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    6h 12m
    $166–365

  2. Drive  305.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Escondido to Atascaderocar car 305.1 mi
    5h 34m
    $56–81

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    12h 22m
    $164–272

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus bus
    13h 25m

  5. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SAN - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport Bus Shelter to Huronbus bus
    4. Drive from Huron to Atascaderocar car
    8h 38m
    $104–289

  6. Tram, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram tram
    2. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LAX - SBP
    4. Take the bus from Government Center to El Camino Real & Traffic Waybus bus
    8h 26m
    $280–586

  7. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 9m

  8. Train via Los Angeles (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 41m
    $188–304

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $160–260 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 to El Camino Real & Entrada via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and North County Transit Center in around 13h 25m.

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