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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Escondidoby taxi, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Escondido by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    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
    4h 26m
    $288–500

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 30m
    $77–149

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    16h 41m
    $169–361

  4. Drive 442 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Escondidocar car 442 mi
    7h 42m
    $81–117

  5. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 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
    5h 56m
    $90–533

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    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 14m
    $110–355

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 44m
    $89–275

  8. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus 235
    15h 16m
    $102–163

Santa Cruz to Escondido by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Quince St & Norlak Av via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Vista Transit Center Stall 7 in around 14h 30m.

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