There are 3 ways to get from Brea to Escondido by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), 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
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
3h 44m$14–32Line 59 bus, bus, line 303 bus, line 305 bus
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Oceansidebus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Quince St & Norlak Avbus 305
5h 51m$18–44Drive 84.2 mi
- Drive from Brea to Escondidocar 84.2 mi
1h 28m$16–23
Brea to Escondido by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brea to Escondido is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Brea to Escondido is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Brea to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Birch-Brea and arriving at Quince St & Norlak Av via Ring-Brea Mall, Santa Ana, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 and Vista Transit Center Stall 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Brea and Escondido is 88 miles. The road distance is 84.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brea to Escondido without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 44m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Brea to Escondido, including transfers.
Brea to Escondido bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Ring-Brea Mall station.
Brea to Escondido bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brea to Escondido is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Brea to Escondido.
There are 610+ hotels available in Escondido.
What companies run services between Brea, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Birch-Brea to Quince St & Norlak Av via Ring-Brea Mall, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, Oceanside, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Vista Transit Center Stall 7 in around 5h 51m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Quince St & Norlak Av
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
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