There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Escondido by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
4h 48m$156–283Drive 487.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sacramento to Escondidocar 487.4 mi
8h 5m$81–117Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
15h 26m$94–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
18h 30m$351–549Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
6h 48m$113–393Fly Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, tram
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SMF - SNA
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram
6h 58m$515–775
Sacramento to Escondido by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Escondido is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Escondido is to fly and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $150 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Quince St & Norlak Av via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 and Vista Transit Center Stall 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Sacramento and Escondido is 537 miles. The road distance is 490.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Escondido without a car is to bus which takes 15h 26m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Sacramento to Escondido, including transfers.
Sacramento to Escondido bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Escondido is to bus which takes 15h 26m and costs $90 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $550 and takes 18h 30m.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 13h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Escondido Transit Center via Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 18h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS 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
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Sacramento to Escondido bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Sacramento to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Escondido is 490 miles. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Sacramento to Escondido.
There are 609+ hotels available in Escondido.