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How to get fromEscondido to Oaklandby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International 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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    4h 32m
    $76–254

  2. Tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    5h 11m
    $56–286

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 3m
    $72–126

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 3m
    $144–326

  5. Drive  472.9 mi

    1. Drive from Escondido to Oaklandcar car 472.9 mi
    7h 52m
    $87–125

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    4h 19m
    $74–287

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

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    5h 18m
    $84–503

  8. Bus via San Diego

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C Stbus bus 235
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus N2003
    13h 51m
    $78–125

Escondido to Oakland by tram and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Escondido Transit Center to Oakland via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, and Los Angeles in around 16h 3m.

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