There are 6 ways to get from Grass Valley to Escondido by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane RNO - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
9h 34m$273–426Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th Stbus 60
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
19h 23m$84–145Bus, train
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
22h 11m$162–400Drive 539 mi
- Drive from Grass Valley to Escondidocar 539 mi
9h 17m$99–143Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
8h 8m$106–307Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane RNO - CLD
10h 25m$164–496
Grass Valley to Escondido by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grass Valley to Escondido is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 19h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Grass Valley to Escondido is to bus and train and fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $100 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Grass Valley to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Tinloy St at Bank St and arriving at Oceanside Transportation Center via Auburn Station, 8Th St & K St and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
The distance between Grass Valley and Escondido is 652 miles. The road distance is 542.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grass Valley to Escondido without a car is to bus which takes 19h 23m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Grass Valley to Escondido, including transfers.
Grass Valley to Escondido bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, depart from Tinloy St at Bank St station.
Grass Valley to Escondido bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, arrive at Nevada St at Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grass Valley to Escondido is 542 miles. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Grass Valley to Escondido.
There are 594+ hotels available in Escondido.
What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Escondido Transit Center via Auburn Station, J St & 8th St, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 19h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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