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How to get fromSanta Maria to Escondidoby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria to Escondido by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus Lax Linq
    9h 55m
    $134–192

  2. Drive 261.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Escondidocar car 261.1 mi
    4h 41m
    $48–69

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 59m
    $89–199

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 20m
    $140–307

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo stationbus bus 80 / ...
    3. Take the train from Camarillo Amtrak to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 34m
    $50–114

  6. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBP - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 54m
    $178–365

Santa Maria to Escondido by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Transit Center to Quince St & Norlak Av via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Vista Transit Center Stall 7 in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Oceanside 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 7h 21m.

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