There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan Beach to Escondido by train, tram, bus (Flixbus), 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
5h 3m$28–63Train, tram via Downey
cheapest- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Oceansidetrain OC Line
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
5h 49m$15–25Bus, line 303 bus
- Take the bus from Torrance, CA to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
6h 6m$16–27Drive 104.7 mi
- Drive from Manhattan Beach to Escondidocar 104.7 mi
1h 50m$20–28Fly, 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 45m$156–464
Manhattan Beach to Escondido by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan Beach to Escondido is to train and tram via Downey which costs $15 - $25 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan Beach to Escondido is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan Beach to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Sepulveda / 8th and arriving at Quince St & Norlak Av via Crenshaw Bl between Pacific Coast Hwy & Airport Dr, Torrance, CA, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 and Vista Transit Center Stall 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan Beach station to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Pico Station and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Manhattan Beach and Escondido is 132 miles. The road distance is 105.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan Beach to Escondido without a car is to train and tram which takes 5h 3m and costs $28 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Manhattan Beach to Escondido, including transfers.
Manhattan Beach to Escondido bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Torrance, CA station.
Manhattan Beach to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Manhattan Beach to Escondido bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
What companies run services between Manhattan Beach, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sepulveda / 8th to Quince St & Norlak Av via Pacific Coast Highway / Crenshaw, Crenshaw Bl between Pacific Coast Hwy & Airport Dr, Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center, Torrance, CA, Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Vista Transit Center Stall 7 in around 6h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Torrance, CA to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan Beach to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan Beach to Escondido is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Manhattan Beach to Escondido.
There are 593+ hotels available in Escondido.







