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How to get fromEscondido to Santa Monica Pierby tram, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Escondido to Santa Monica Pier by tram, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Tram, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram tram
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 55m
    $34–70

  2. Train, line 33 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Oceanbus bus 33
    5h 54m
    $16–26

  3. Line 305 bus, line 303 bus, bus, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 to Vista Transit Center Stall 7bus bus 305
    2. Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus bus 303 / ...
    3. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus bus 3
    5h 53m
    $48–93

  4. Drive 114.8 mi

    1. Drive from Escondido to Santa Monica Piercar car 114.8 mi
    2h 5m
    $21–31

  5. Bus, fly, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAN - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus bus
    4h 41m
    $166–663

Escondido to Santa Monica Pier by tram, train, subway, and foot

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 125.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 to Santa Monica Pier via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX/Metro Transit Center, and 4Th Nb & Broadway Ns in around 5h 53m.

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