There are 4 ways to get from Ontario to Escondido by bus, shuttle, train, tram, or car
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Line 29 bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Amazon Eastvale to University + Marketbus 29
- Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWYLas Vegas
4h 41m$25–39Drive 82.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ontario to Escondidocar 82.6 mi
1h 23m$16–22Train, tram
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram
6h 23m$40–81Line 3 bus, train
- Take the bus from Amazon Eastvale to Corona Transit Centerbus 3
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
6h 24m$16–27
Ontario to Escondido by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Escondido is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Escondido is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Ontario to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Montclair and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Ontario and Escondido is 98 miles. The road distance is 83 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Escondido without a car is to line 29 bus and shuttle which takes 4h 41m and costs $25 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Ontario to Escondido, including transfers.
Ontario to Escondido train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Montclair station.
Ontario to Escondido train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Escondido is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Ontario to Escondido.
There are 516+ hotels available in Escondido.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ontario to Escondido. However, you can take the line 87 bus to Goodman @ Goodman, take the line 29 bus to University + Market, walk to Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave, then take the shuttle to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain @ 5th Street to Escondido Transit Center via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Corona - North Main to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Amazon Eastvale to University + Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Amazon Eastvale to Corona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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