There are 8 ways to get from Escondido to Mountain View by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
4h 35m$82–499Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 27m$58–290Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
12h 37m$66–131Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
15h 16m$140–318Drive 454.3 mi
- Drive from Escondido to Mountain Viewcar 454.3 mi
7h 40m$83–120Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
4h 54m$78–259Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
5h 47m$80–294Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus 235
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
14h 50m$96–145
Escondido to Mountain View by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Mountain View is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Mountain View is to bus and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $80 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to Mountain View station. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Vista Transit Center Stall 5 and Oceanside Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Escondido to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Oceanside, Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Escondido and Mountain View is 468 miles. The road distance is 456.9 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Mountain View without a car is to bus which takes 12h 37m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Escondido to Mountain View, including transfers.
Escondido to Mountain View bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Escondido to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Escondido to Mountain View is to bus which takes 12h 37m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 15h 16m.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Escondido Transit Center to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS 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
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS 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
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Escondido to Mountain View bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Escondido to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Mountain View is 457 miles. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Escondido to Mountain View.
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