There are 4 ways to get from Garden Grove to Escondido by train, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235 / ...
4h 51m$18–29Drive 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Garden Grove to Escondido is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 22m.
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 Escondido Transit Center via Santa Ana Bus Stop and Broadway & 1st Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
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 Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Garden Grove to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Garden Grove to Escondido bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
What companies run services between Garden Grove, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Westminster-Euclid to Escondido Transit Center via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Diego, and Broadway & 1st Av in around 4h 51m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Orange to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- 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
- Adult One-way
- $2
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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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