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How to get fromSalinas to Escondidoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Escondido by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or tram

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  1. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 43m
    $149–346

  2. Drive  406.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Escondidocar car 406.3 mi
    6h 59m
    $75–108

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    13h 12m
    $244–384

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    13h 30m

  5. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    5h 58m
    $132–378

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    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
    6h 45m
    $116–548

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 16m
    $124–385

  8. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    4. Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram tram
    8h 31m
    $322–748

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Escondidobus bus
    13h 30m
    $114–164

Salinas to Escondido by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a train from Salinas to Escondido Transit Center via Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 13h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Escondido via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, and San Ysidro in around 13h 30m.

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