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

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  1. Bus, train

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    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
    $68–107

  2. 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 58m
    $111–271

  3. Drive  411.9 mi

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

  4. 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 22m
    $82–501

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Escondidobus bus Lxus 2101
    11h 40m
    $115–153

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Santa Anabus bus Lxus 3103
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    13h 18m
    $69–101

  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 12m
    $102–330

  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 31m
    $87–315

  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 50m
    $152–341

Gilroy to Escondido by bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest 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 to Escondido via San Ysidro in around 11h 40m.

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