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How to get fromGilroy to Escondidoby bus, train, car, tram, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Gilroy to Escondido by bus, train, car, tram, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 26m
    $75–117

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 22m
    $70–142

  3. Bus, train via Salinas

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    14h 53m
    $143–311

  4. Drive 411.9 mi

    1. Drive from Gilroy to Escondidocar car 411.9 mi
    6h 56m
    $76–109

  5. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 21m
    $82–291

  6. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 30m
    $82–110

  7. Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    5h 13m
    $107–350

  8. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 26m
    $226–308

  9. Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 52m
    $152–331

Gilroy to Escondido by bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 via Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Plaza St & Highway 101 in around 10h 30m.

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