There are 3 ways to get from Carpinteria to Escondido by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 11m$42–98Drive 186.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carpinteria to Escondidocar 186.8 mi
3h 16m$35–50Fly, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
4h 57m$68–466
Carpinteria to Escondido by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to Escondido is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to Escondido is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Carpinteria station to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Carpinteria Station and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Carpinteria and Escondido is 201 miles. The road distance is 187.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Escondido without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Carpinteria to Escondido, including transfers.
Carpinteria to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carpinteria Station.
Carpinteria to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpinteria to Escondido is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Carpinteria to Escondido.
There are 624+ hotels available in Escondido.
What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Carpinteria Station to Oceanside 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 4h 56m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carpinteria Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- 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
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