There are 9 ways to get from Mesa to Escondido by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Tram to Phoenix, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane PHX - CLD
3h 17m$87–342Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235
11h 28m$61–132Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Mesa to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
13h 24m$248–450Drive 361.1 mi
- Drive from Mesa to Escondidocar 361.1 mi
6h 16m$66–96Fly Phoenix to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
5h 2m$116–962Tram to Scottsdale Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the tram from Center/Main St to University Dr/Rural Rdtram
- Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SCF - CLD
4h 4m$89–354Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
12h 57m$69–104Bus via Yuma
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235 / ...
13h 6m$65–119Bus via Tijuana Airport (TIJ)
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
- Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235
18h 45m$104–184
Mesa to Escondido by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mesa to Escondido is to bus via Yuma which costs $65 - $120 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mesa to Escondido is to tram and fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $85 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Mesa station to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Broadway & Park Bl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Mesa and Escondido is 332 miles. The road distance is 363.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mesa to Escondido without a car is to bus which takes 11h 28m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Mesa to Escondido, including transfers.
Mesa to Escondido bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Mesa to Escondido bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Cajon Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mesa to Escondido is 363 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Mesa to Escondido.
There are 561+ hotels available in Escondido.
What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mesa Dr/Main St to Escondido Transit Center via 44th St/Washington, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, El Cajon Transit Center, El Cajon Station, City College Station, and Broadway & Park Bl in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Tram from Center/Main St to University Dr/Rural Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
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
Bus from Santa Fe Depot to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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
Bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $50–75
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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