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How to get fromEscondido to Palo Altoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Escondido to Palo Alto by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    4h 40m
    $86–569

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 33m
    $58–280

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 45m
    $82–132

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 24m
    $282–448

  5. Drive  458.3 mi

    1. Drive from Escondido to Palo Altocar car 458.3 mi
    7h 46m
    $79–114

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

    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 53m
    $72–228

  7. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    6h 24m
    $86–354

  8. Shuttle to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Riverside, CA - 3956 University Aveshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    6h 52m
    $333–795

  9. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus bus 235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    15h 12m
    $96–145

Escondido to Palo Alto by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Escondido Transit Center to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 15h 24m.

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