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

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There are 9 ways to get from Escondido to San Jose by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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
    3h 59m
    $78–493

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 56m
    $60–282

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 4m
    $78–125

  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
    14h 43m
    $278–442

  5. Drive  441.1 mi

    1. Drive from Escondido to San Josecar car 441.1 mi
    7h 31m
    $81–117

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4h 50m
    $72–302

  7. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 6m
    $74–251

  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 5m
    $219–789

  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
    13h 48m
    $96–145

Escondido to San Jose by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Escondido Transit Center to San Jose via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, and Los Angeles in around 14h 43m.

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