There are 9 ways to get from Vacaville to Escondido by bus, subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus
- Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
5h 23m$103–342Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to Concord Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
16h 40m$87–167Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceansidebus
16h 8m$142–214Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
18h 57m$232–453Drive 497.6 mi
- Drive from Vacaville to Escondidocar 497.6 mi
8h 28m$91–132Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus
- 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 38m$92–287Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane OAK - CLD
4h 51m$108–397Bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- 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
7h 40m$92–302Bus, BART, shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus
- Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to Embarcaderosubway
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STS - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
9h 4m$182–331
Vacaville to Escondido by bus, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vacaville to Escondido is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Vacaville to Escondido is to bus and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $100 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Vacaville to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Vacaville Transportation Center and arriving at Oceanside via Oakland and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Vacaville to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Suisun-Fairfield and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Martinez, Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
The distance between Vacaville and Escondido is 524 miles. The road distance is 500.5 miles.
The best way to get from Vacaville to Escondido without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 16h 8m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Vacaville to Escondido, including transfers.
Vacaville to Escondido bus services, operated by Sol Trans, depart from Vacaville Transportation Center station.
Vacaville to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Martinez station.
The best way to get from Vacaville to Escondido is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 16h 8m and costs $140 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $460 and takes 18h 57m.
What companies run services between Vacaville, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to Escondido Transit Center via North Concord Station, North Concord / Martinez, West Oakland, Oakland, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 16h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vacaville to Escondido Transit Center via Suisun-Fairfield, Martinez, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 18h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
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 Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from North Concord / Martinez to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $13–17
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from North Concord / Martinez to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- 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
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
Bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
Bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
Bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
Bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
Bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
Bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to Concord Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Vacaville to Escondido bus services, operated by Sol Trans, arrive at North Concord Station.
Vacaville to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vacaville to Escondido is 500 miles. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Vacaville to Escondido.
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