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

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There are 9 ways to get from Escondido to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or subway

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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 Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    4h 18m
    $74–252

  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 3m
    $54–264

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 39m
    $72–145

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    16h 16m
    $168–358

  5. Drive 484 mi

    1. Drive from Escondido to San Franciscocar car 484 mi
    8h 6m
    $89–128

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

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    4h 33m
    $84–278

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

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus 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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 35m
    $86–525

  8. Tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLD - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    5h 4m
    $70–380

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    13h 50m
    $80–144

Escondido to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Escondido Transit Center to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 16h 16m.

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