There are 7 ways to get from Escondido to Atascadero by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
6h 16m$188–355Drive 305.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Escondido to Atascaderocar 305.1 mi
5h 34m$56–81Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
12h 22m$106–222Bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
13h 25m$100–160Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, drive
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport Bus Shelter to Huronbus
- Drive from Huron to Atascaderocar
8h 48m$104–589Tram, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to El Camino Real & Traffic Waybus
8h 26m$270–536Train via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
12h 41m$112–240
Escondido to Atascadero by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Atascadero is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Atascadero is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to Atascadero. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 and arriving at El Camino Real & Entrada via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and North County Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Escondido to Atascadero. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Escondido and Atascadero is 323 miles. The road distance is 306.9 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Atascadero without a car is to train which takes 12h 22m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Escondido to Atascadero, including transfers.
Escondido to Atascadero bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Escondido to Atascadero train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Escondido to Atascadero is to train which takes 12h 22m and costs $100 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 13h 25m.
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 $100–210 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside 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
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- ruraltransit.org
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport Bus Shelter to Huron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to El Camino Real & Traffic Way
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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More Questions & Answers
Escondido to Atascadero bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Escondido to Atascadero train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Atascadero is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Escondido to Atascadero.
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