There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Escondido by train, tram, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
3h 34m$42–57Drive 69 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Escondidocar 69 mi
1h 13m$13–19Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 48m$29–59Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Escondido69 mi
1h 13m
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Escondido by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Escondido is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Escondido is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Escondido is 86 miles. The road distance is 69.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Escondido without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 34m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Escondido, including transfers.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Escondido is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Escondido.
There are 570+ hotels available in Escondido.
What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Escondido. However, you can take the line 76 bus to Macarthur-Harbor, take the taxi to Santa Ana, take the train to Oceanside, walk to Oceanside Transit Center, then take the vehicle to Escondido Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Valley Pkwy & Tulip St via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Plaza St & Highway 101 in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Escondido. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










