There are 4 ways to get from Garden Grove to Escondido by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
3h 30m$13–22Bus, line 303 bus, line 305 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Oceansidebus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Quince St & Norlak Avbus 305
4h 43m$12–23Drive 77.6 mi
- Drive from Garden Grove to Escondidocar 77.6 mi
1h 22m$15–21Line 56 bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Garden Grove-Main to Orange Trans Ctr-Dock 2bus 56
- Take the train from Orange to Oceansidetrain
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram
3h 54m$13–23
Garden Grove to Escondido by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garden Grove to Escondido is to bus and line 303 bus and line 305 bus which costs $12 - $23 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Garden Grove to Escondido is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Garden Grove to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Westminster-Euclid and arriving at Quince St & Norlak Av via Santa Ana, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 and Vista Transit Center Stall 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Garden Grove to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Garden Grove and Escondido is 79 miles. The road distance is 78.1 miles.
The best way to get from Garden Grove to Escondido without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 30m and costs $13 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Garden Grove to Escondido, including transfers.
Garden Grove to Escondido bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Garden Grove to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Garden Grove to Escondido bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Oceanside station.
What companies run services between Garden Grove, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Westminster-Euclid to Quince St & Norlak Av via Santa Ana, Oceanside, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Vista Transit Center Stall 7 in around 4h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Orange to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Quince St & Norlak Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Garden Grove-Main to Orange Trans Ctr-Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Garden Grove to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garden Grove to Escondido is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Garden Grove to Escondido.
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