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How to get fromOakland to Escondidoby plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Escondido by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    3h 48m
    $96–333

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 56m
    $77–146

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceansidebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 30m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 9m
    $181–369

  5. Drive 473.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Escondidocar car 473.4 mi
    7h 53m
    $87–125

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    4h 51m
    $84–276

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 18m
    $80–263

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    3h 4m
    $100–386

  9. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 53m
    $84–292

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Escondido Transit Center via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 13h 30m.

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