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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Escondidoby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Escondido by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    4h 58m
    $160–305

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    15h 16m
    $80–148

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    19h 59m
    $202–411

  4. Drive 528.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Escondidocar car 528.8 mi
    8h 57m
    $97–140

  5. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    5h 45m
    $118–369

  6. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    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
    7h 15m
    $97–279

  7. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 30m
    $90–341

  8. Bus via San Diego

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus 235 / ...
    15h 38m
    $89–151

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 27m
    $82–161

Santa Rosa to Escondido by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Escondido Transit Center via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, Emeryville, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 19h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Escondido Transit Center via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Diego, Seaport Village Station, Santa Fe Depot, and Santa Fe Depot in around 15h 38m.

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