There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Escondido by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dallas, bus
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DAL - SAN
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centerbus
6h 38m$150–716Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DFW - SAN
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centerbus
7h 25m$137–663Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
36h 47mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
47h 44m$191–730Drive 1,365 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Escondidocar 1,365 mi
20h 57m$250–360Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Fe Depot, CACbx
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235 / ...
37h 12m$252–363
Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Escondido is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 20h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Escondido is to fly and bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Southwest Medical District/Parkland and arriving at Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles and Plaza St & Highway 101. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 44m.
The distance between Dallas and Escondido is 1235 miles. The road distance is 1373 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Escondido without a car is to bus which takes 36h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Dallas to Escondido, including transfers.
Dallas to Escondido bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
Dallas to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Escondido is to bus which takes 36h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $750 and takes 47h 44m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Plaza St & Highway 101 in around 36h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dallas to Escondido Transit Center via Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 47h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Fe Depot, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dallas to Escondido bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Escondido is 2h behind Dallas. It is currently 4:35 AM in Dallas and 2:35 AM in Escondido.
Dallas to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Escondido is 1373 miles. It takes approximately 20h 57m to drive from Dallas to Escondido.
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