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How to get fromSan Jose to Escondidoby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Escondido by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    4h 29m
    $82–562

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 30m
    $68–322

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 19m
    $96–149

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 52m
    $280–440

  5. Drive  441.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Escondidocar car 441.5 mi
    7h 31m
    $78–113

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    4h 10m
    $96–320

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 45m
    $75–230

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 41m
    $84–125

  9. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus 235
    13h 27m
    $96–145

San Jose to Escondido by bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?

You can take a train from San Jose to Escondido Transit Center via Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 14h 52m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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