There are 4 ways to get from Escondido to Rancho Mirage by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 5m$48–72Drive 90.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Escondido to Rancho Miragecar 90.9 mi
1h 52m$17–24Train, bus via San Bernardino
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
8h 51m$18–28Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 59m$66–96
Escondido to Rancho Mirage by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Rancho Mirage is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Rancho Mirage is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to Rancho Mirage. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 and arriving at Hwy 111 at Rancho Las Palmas via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Escondido and Rancho Mirage is 191 miles. The road distance is 91.4 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Rancho Mirage without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Escondido to Rancho Mirage, including transfers.
Escondido to Rancho Mirage bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Escondido to Rancho Mirage bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Rancho Mirage is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Escondido to Rancho Mirage.
There are 2452+ hotels available in Rancho Mirage.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Rancho Mirage, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 to Hwy 111 at Rancho Las Palmas via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, and Town Center & Hahn in around 7h 59m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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