There are 4 ways to get from Escondido to Old Town San Diego by bus, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus 280
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to Old Town Stationtram Blue
1h 11mLine 235 bus, line 44 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Drbus 235
- Take the bus from Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl to Old Town Transit Centerbus 44
1h 31m$4–10Drive 28.9 mi
- Drive from Escondido to Old Town San Diegocar 28.9 mi
32 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Escondido to Old Town San Diegotaxi 28.9 mi
32 min$130–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Old Town San Diego is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Old Town San Diego is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to Old Town San Diego. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at Old Town Transit Center via Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Escondido and Old Town San Diego is 36 miles. The road distance is 29.1 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Old Town San Diego without a car is to bus and tram which takes 1h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Escondido to Old Town San Diego, including transfers.
Escondido to Old Town San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Escondido Transit Center station.
Escondido to Old Town San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Old Town San Diego is 29 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Escondido to Old Town San Diego.
There are 1770+ hotels available in Old Town San Diego.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Old Town San Diego, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Escondido Transit Center to Old Town Transit Center via Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr and Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Civic Center Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Av
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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