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How to get fromStockton to Escondidoby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Stockton to Escondido by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    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
    6h 48m
    $96–580

  2. Bus, train via Greenfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain train
    13h 8m
    $72–110

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    12h 57m
    $105–178

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    18h 4m
    $291–460

  5. Drive  440.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton to Escondidocar car 440.5 mi
    7h 18m
    $76–109

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 35m

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 47m

  8. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    6h 21m
    $109–347

  9. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara 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
    7h 56m
    $88–247

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 11m
    $85–128

Stockton to Escondido by bus, foot, train, and tram

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Escondido Transit Center via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 18h 4m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Stockton to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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