There are 9 ways to get from Berkeley to Escondido by plane, bus, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centerbus
4h 56m$88–567Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain OC Line
14h 34m$67–128BART, bus, train
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
12h 16m$91–105Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
16h 41m$105–155Drive 477.3 mi
- Drive from Berkeley to Escondidocar 477.3 mi
8h$88–126BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centerbus
5h 20m$85–483BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
4h 6m$96–368BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley 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 Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centerbus
5h 58m$109–622Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
15h 15m$114–198
Berkeley to Escondido by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Escondido is to BART and bus and train which costs $90 - $110 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Escondido is to BART and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $95 - $370.
No, there is no direct train from Berkeley to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
The distance between Berkeley and Escondido is 504 miles. The road distance is 480.1 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Escondido without a car is to BART and bus and train which takes 12h 16m and costs $90 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Berkeley to Escondido, including transfers.
Berkeley to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Escondido is to train which takes 16h 41m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 15h 15m.
Berkeley to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Escondido is 480 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Berkeley to Escondido.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Emeryville to Escondido Transit Center via Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 16h 41m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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