There are 6 ways to get from Sherman Oaks to Escondido by train, tram, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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 Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
5h 5m$34–71Train, tram via Van Nuys / Ventura
cheapest- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain OC Line
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
5h 12m$18–28Line 422 bus, bus, line 308 bus
- Take the bus from 101 Hwy & Van Nuys Blvd to Flower St & 7th Stbus 422
- Take the bus from 7th St & Hope St to Alameda St & Los Angeles Stbus B
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Plaza St & Highway 101 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13bus 308
6h 25m$40–68Drive 118.6 mi
- Drive from Sherman Oaks to Escondidocar 118.6 mi
2h 6m$22–32Line 237 bus, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Burbank / Van Nuys to Woodley / Saticoybus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
5h 19m$163–825Train, tram #2
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
5h 33m$34–79
Sherman Oaks to Escondido by bus, subway, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sherman Oaks to Escondido is to train and tram via Van Nuys / Ventura which costs $17 - $28 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sherman Oaks to Escondido is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sherman Oaks to Escondido. However, there are services departing from 101 Hwy & Van Nuys Blvd and arriving at Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 via 7th St & Hope St, Los Angeles and Plaza St & Highway 101. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sherman Oaks station to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Universal / Studio City Station and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Sherman Oaks and Escondido is 127 miles. The road distance is 119.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sherman Oaks to Escondido without a car is to train and tram which takes 5h 5m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Sherman Oaks to Escondido, including transfers.
Sherman Oaks to Escondido bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from 101 Hwy & Van Nuys Blvd station.
Sherman Oaks to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Sherman Oaks to Escondido bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Flower St & 7th St station.
What companies run services between Sherman Oaks, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 101 Hwy & Van Nuys Blvd to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 via Flower St & 7th St, 7th St & Hope St, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Plaza St & Highway 101 in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from 101 Hwy & Van Nuys Blvd to Flower St & 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from 7th St & Hope St to Alameda St & Los Angeles St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $1–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Plaza St & Highway 101 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Burbank / Van Nuys to Woodley / Saticoy
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Sherman Oaks to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sherman Oaks to Escondido is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Sherman Oaks to Escondido.
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