There are 2 ways to get from Whittier to Escondido by train, tram, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Whittier to Escondido is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to Escondido is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct train from Whittier station to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Whittier and Escondido is 96 miles. The road distance is 93.1 miles.
The best way to get from Whittier to Escondido without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Whittier to Escondido, including transfers.
Whittier to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Whittier to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier to Escondido is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Whittier to Escondido.
There are 601+ hotels available in Escondido.
What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Whittier to Escondido. However, you can take the taxi to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the train to Oceanside, walk to Oceanside Transit Center, then take the vehicle to Escondido Transit Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Whittier to Escondido in around 1h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
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