There are 3 ways to get from La Quinta to Escondido by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Indio to San Bernardinobus Lxus 2202 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus Lxus 2121
4h 18m$85–125Drive 99.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Quinta to Escondidocar 99.2 mi
2h 5m$18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 38m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Quinta to Escondido is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Quinta to Escondido is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from La Quinta to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Indio and arriving at Escondido via San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between La Quinta and Escondido is 170 miles. The road distance is 99.8 miles.
The best way to get from La Quinta to Escondido without a car is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from La Quinta to Escondido, including transfers.
La Quinta to Escondido bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Indio station.
La Quinta to Escondido bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Quinta to Escondido is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from La Quinta to Escondido.
There are 599+ hotels available in Escondido.
What companies run services between La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from La Quinta to Escondido via Indio and San Bernardino in around 4h 18m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Indio to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
Bus from San Bernardino to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $29–45
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Indio to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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