There are 4 ways to get from Sylmar to Escondido by train, tram, bus (Amtrak), or car
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 via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
4h 48m$37–77Train, tram
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
4h 50m$15–26Bus
- Take the bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Spring / 7thbus 92
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 31m$40–64Drive 125.3 mi
- Drive from Sylmar to Escondidocar 125.3 mi
2h 16m$23–33
Sylmar to Escondido by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylmar to Escondido is to train and tram which costs $15 - $26 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sylmar to Escondido is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sylmar to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Hubbard / Glenoaks and arriving at Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 via Broadway / 7th, Los Angeles and Plaza St & Highway 101. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Sylmar to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Sylmar / San Fernando and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Sylmar and Escondido is 130 miles. The road distance is 126.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Escondido without a car is to train and tram via Los Angeles which takes 4h 48m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Sylmar to Escondido, including transfers.
Sylmar to Escondido bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Hubbard / Glenoaks station.
Sylmar to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Sylmar to Escondido bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Spring / 7th station.
What companies run services between Sylmar, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 via Spring / 7th, Broadway / 7th, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Plaza St & Highway 101 in around 7h 31m.
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
- 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
- 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
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Spring / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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
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More Questions & Answers
Sylmar to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylmar to Escondido is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Sylmar to Escondido.
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