There are 4 ways to get from Garden Grove to Escondido by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), 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 31m$13–22Bus, line 303 bus, line 305 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
- 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$15–22Drive 77.6 mi
- Drive from Garden Grove to Escondidocar 77.6 mi
1h 22m$14–20Line 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 $13 - $20 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Garden Grove to Escondido is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $13 - $20.
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 Bus Stop, 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 31m.
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 31m and costs $13 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Garden Grove to Escondido, including transfers.
Garden Grove to Escondido bus services, operated by Greyhound 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 Greyhound USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center 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 The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Vista Transit Center Stall 7 in around 4h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Orange to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
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
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Quince St & Norlak Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District 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
- Adult One-way
- $2
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Booking & Getting There
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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