There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Escondido by train, tram, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train, tram • 3h 9m
4 alternative options
Bus, line 303 bus • 4h 26m
Drive • 1h 48m
Fly, bus • 4h 20m
Los Angeles to Escondido by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Escondido is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Escondido is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Quince St & Norlak Av via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 and Vista Transit Center Stall 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Escondido is 108 miles. The road distance is 104.1 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Escondido without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 9m and costs $5 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Los Angeles to Escondido, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Escondido bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Escondido bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Vista Transit Center Stall 5 station.
- Distance: 108.2 miles
- Duration: 3h 9m
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Escondido via Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Vista Transit Center Stall 7 in around 4h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $380
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3 - $75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $3 - $22
- Child Coach - short notice
- $13 - $24
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $13 - $45
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $15 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18 - $30
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $28 - $90
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $75
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $12 - $75
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- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2 - $6
- Schedules at
- gonctd.com
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L. A. Union Station station to Oceanside station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14 - $55
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- children 5 and under with a paid adult
- $0
- Senior / Disabled / Medicare
- $7 - $35
- Student / Youth 6-18
- $10 - $35
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9 - $40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +01-800-890-6821
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11 - $35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9 - $45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9 - $45
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $5
- Schedules at
- gonctd.com
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2 - $5
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Los Angeles to Escondido train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Escondido is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Los Angeles to Escondido.
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