There are 9 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Escondido by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
4h 55m$81–288Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
13h 55m$76–150Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
16h 6m$164–352Drive 451.7 mi
- Drive from Sunnyvale to Escondidocar 451.7 mi
7h 41m$83–120Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
3h 56m$100–339Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
5h 25m$84–269Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
6h 39m$97–303Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane OAK - CLD
4h 52m$113–413Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
- Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235
14h 13m$96–145
Sunnyvale to Escondido by train and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Escondido is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Escondido is to Caltrain and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $95 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale station to Escondido. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Quince St & Norlak Av via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 and Vista Transit Center Stall 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunnyvale to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via San Jose, Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Escondido is 473 miles. The road distance is 454.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Escondido without a car is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Sunnyvale to Escondido, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Escondido bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Sunnyvale to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Escondido is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $360 and takes 16h 6m.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Escondido Transit Center via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 16h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- 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
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
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
Bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $90–120
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More Questions & Answers
Sunnyvale to Escondido bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Sunnyvale to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Escondido is 454 miles. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Sunnyvale to Escondido.
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