There are 9 ways to get from Gilroy to Escondido by bus, train, car, tram, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus San Jose
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 26m$92–132Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilroy to Santa Anabus Lxus 3103
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
13h 19m$69–101Bus, train via Salinas
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
14h 58m$240–386Drive 411.9 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to Escondidocar 411.9 mi
6h 56m$76–109Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
6h 22m$82–521Bus
- Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus San Jose
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Escondidobus Lxus 2101
11h 40m$115–153Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
5h 13m$102–330Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
7h 31m$89–357Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
7h 49m$152–381
Gilroy to Escondido by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Escondido is to bus and train which costs $65 - $110 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Escondido is to Caltrain and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $100 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Gilroy and arriving at Escondido via San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Gilroy and Escondido is 421 miles. The road distance is 414.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Escondido without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 26m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Gilroy to Escondido, including transfers.
Gilroy to Escondido bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Gilroy station.
Gilroy to Escondido bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Escondido is 414 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Gilroy to Escondido.
There are 600+ hotels available in Escondido.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gilroy to Escondido via San Ysidro in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44–48
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
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
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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Ysidro to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $26–40
Bus from Gilroy to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $55–85
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