There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Escondido by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane MKE - CLD
7h 33m$242–952Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ORD - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
9h 6m$202–751Train
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
2d$740–1,576Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus
2d 7h$386–716Drive 2,069.8 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Escondidocar 2,069.8 mi
32h 55m$378–546Fly General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MKE - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
7h 28m$236–1,012Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MDW - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
9h 30m$237–973
Milwaukee to Escondido by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Escondido is to bus and fly which costs $200 - $750 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Escondido is to fly and bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles and Plaza St & Highway 101. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Milwaukee and Escondido is 1755 miles. The road distance is 2081.9 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Escondido without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Milwaukee to Escondido, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Escondido bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Escondido is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $240 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also bus, which costs $380 - $750 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Escondido Transit Center via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- +1 619-557-4555
- 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
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 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
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Escondido bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Escondido is 2h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 4:59 PM in Milwaukee and 2:59 PM in Escondido.
Milwaukee to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Escondido is 2082 miles. It takes approximately 32h 55m to drive from Milwaukee to Escondido.
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