There are 6 ways to get from Escondido to Gilbert by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, tram, or shuttle
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Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Phoenix
best- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
5h 45m$710–1,616Tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Scottsdale Airport, line 140 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Stationtram
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane CLD - SCF
- Take the bus from Ray Rd & Rural Rd to Ray Rd & Catalina Stbus
6h 29m$54–316Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851S
10h 19m$104–180Drive 364.4 mi
- Drive from Escondido to Gilbertcar 364.4 mi
6h 23m$67–97Tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Phoenix, line 56 bus, line 108 bus
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Stationtram
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CLD - PHX
- Take the bus from Priest Dr & Washington St to Priest Dr & Elliot Rdbus
- Take the bus from Elliot Rd & Priest Dr to Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rdbus
6h 16m$56–318Shuttle, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Phoenix, line 56 bus, line 108 bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave
- Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ONT - PHX
- Take the bus from Priest Dr & Washington St to Priest Dr & Elliot Rdbus
- Take the bus from Elliot Rd & Priest Dr to Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rdbus
7h 53m$93–421
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Gilbert is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Gilbert is to bus and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $700 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to Gilbert station. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Escondido and Gilbert is 366 miles. The road distance is 366.5 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Gilbert without a car is to bus which takes 10h 19m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Escondido to Gilbert, including transfers.
Escondido to Gilbert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Escondido to Gilbert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Gilbert is 367 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Escondido to Gilbert.
There are 694+ hotels available in Gilbert.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Gilbert, AZ, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Scottsdale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Bus from Priest Dr & Washington St to Priest Dr & Elliot Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Bus from Elliot Rd & Priest Dr to Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Bus from Ray Rd & Rural Rd to Ray Rd & Catalina St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Bus from Priest Dr & Washington St to Priest Dr & Elliot Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Bus from Elliot Rd & Priest Dr to Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Shuttle from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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