There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Escondido by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane STL - CLD
7h 32m$182–702Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STL - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
7h 29m$136–242Train
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
44h 57m$1,116–1,758Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
45h 47mDrive 1,793.6 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Escondidocar 1,793.6 mi
29h 14m$328–473Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STL - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
9h 27m$180–434Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus Lxus 2121
2d 15h$1,360–2,085
St. Louis to Escondido by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Escondido is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Escondido is to fly and bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $130 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Escondido. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 via Los Angeles and Plaza St & Highway 101. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Escondido. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Kansas City, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 57m.
The distance between St. Louis and Escondido is 1584 miles. The road distance is 1804.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Escondido without a car is to train which takes 44h 57m and costs $1,100 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from St. Louis to Escondido, including transfers.
St. Louis to Escondido bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Escondido is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $1,800 and takes 44h 57m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 45h 47m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Escondido Transit Center via Kansas City, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 44h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–500
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Bernardino to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $29–45
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Booking & Getting There
St. Louis to Escondido bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Escondido is 2h behind St. Louis. It is currently 10:26 AM in St. Louis and 8:26 AM in Escondido.
St. Louis to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Escondido is 1804 miles. It takes approximately 29h 14m to drive from St. Louis to Escondido.
There are 609+ hotels available in Escondido.

















