There are 4 ways to get from San Clemente to Escondido by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
1h 44m$9–17Drive 42.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Clemente to Escondidocar 42.1 mi
44 min$8–12Train, line 303 bus, line 305 bus
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Quince St & Norlak Avbus 305
2h 45m$9–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Clemente to Escondidotaxi 42.1 mi
44 min$130–160
San Clemente to Escondido by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Escondido is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Escondido is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from San Clemente to Escondido. However, there are services departing from San Clemente Pier Amtrak and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between San Clemente and Escondido is 44 miles. The road distance is 42.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Escondido without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 44m and costs $9 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from San Clemente to Escondido, including transfers.
San Clemente to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
San Clemente to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Escondido is 42 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from San Clemente to Escondido.
There are 529+ hotels available in Escondido.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Clemente to Escondido. However, you can take the train to Oceanside, walk to Oceanside Transit Center, then take the vehicle to Escondido Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Quince St & Norlak Av via Oceanside, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Vista Transit Center Stall 7 in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Quince St & Norlak Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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