There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Escondido by train, tram, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
3h 12m$30–63Train, tram via L.A. Union Station
cheapest- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain OC Line
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
3h 13m$14–23Bus, line 308 bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Plaza St & Highway 101 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13bus 308
4h 11m$39–56Drive 103.2 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Escondidocar 103.2 mi
1h 49m$19–28Fly, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
4h 34m$162–823
Los Angeles to Escondido by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Escondido is to train and tram via L.A. Union Station which costs $14 - $24 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Escondido is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 via Plaza St & Highway 101. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
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 12m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Escondido is 108 miles. The road distance is 103.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Escondido without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Los Angeles to Escondido, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Escondido bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Escondido bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 via Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Plaza St & Highway 101 in around 4h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Plaza St & Highway 101 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Escondido is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Los Angeles to Escondido.
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