There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Bonsall by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Vista Transit Centertram Sprinter
2h 34m$17–39Bus, line 305 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235 / ...
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 to Vista Transit Center Stall 7bus 305
3h 16m$4–10Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235 / ...
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Vista Transit Centertram Sprinter
2h 59m$6–17Drive 46.3 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Bonsallcar 46.3 mi
52 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Diego to Bonsalltaxi 46.3 mi
52 min$200–250
San Diego to Bonsall by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Bonsall is to bus and line 305 bus which costs $4 - $10 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Bonsall is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Bonsall. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 5th Av and arriving at Hwy 76 & Camino Del Rey via Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 and Vista Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Bonsall. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Vista Transit Center via Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between San Diego and Bonsall is 58 miles. The road distance is 46.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Bonsall without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 34m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from San Diego to Bonsall, including transfers.
San Diego to Bonsall bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Broadway & 5th Av station.
San Diego to Bonsall train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Bonsall bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center station.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Bonsall, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Hwy 76 & Camino Del Rey via Escondido Transit Center, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, and Vista Transit Center Stall 8 in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Vista Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Vista Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 to Vista Transit Center Stall 7
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
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San Diego to Bonsall train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Bonsall is 47 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from San Diego to Bonsall.
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