There are 8 ways to get from Tempe to Escondido by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane PHX - CLD
3h 12m$82–322Drive 356.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tempe to Escondidocar 356.4 mi
6h 10m$61–88Bus via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardinobus Lxus 2202 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus Lxus 2121
10h 46m$81–122Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
13h 19m$341–530Fly Phoenix to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
4h 46m$76–202Fly Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt (SCF) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SCF - CLD
4h 24m$92–382Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235
11h 9m$71–122Bus via Mexicali
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Escondidobus
13h 48m$77–158
Tempe to Escondido by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Escondido is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Escondido is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $80 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Escondido via San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Tempe and Escondido is 328 miles. The road distance is 358.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Escondido without a car is to bus via San Bernardino which takes 10h 46m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Tempe to Escondido, including transfers.
Tempe to Escondido bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Tempe to Escondido is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $80 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via San Bernardino, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 10h 46m.
Tempe to Escondido bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Escondido is 1h behind Tempe. It is currently 11:03 PM in Tempe and 10:03 PM in Escondido.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
American Airlines and Advanced Air, LLC fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to Escondido via 24th St/Washington, Phoenix, and San Bernardino in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via El Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
Bus from San Bernardino to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $29–45
Bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- 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
Bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–25
- Titanium
- $13–25
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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