There are 2 ways to get from Escondido to Idyllwild by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 22 bus, line 28 bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Floridabus 28
8h 7m$78–106Drive 75.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Escondido to Idyllwildcar 75.3 mi
1h 25m$14–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Idyllwild is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Idyllwild is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between Escondido and Idyllwild is 177 miles. The road distance is 75.8 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Idyllwild without a car is to train and line 22 bus and line 28 bus which takes 8h 7m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Escondido to Idyllwild, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Idyllwild is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Escondido to Idyllwild.
There are 1204+ hotels available in Idyllwild.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Idyllwild, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Escondido to Idyllwild. However, you can take the vehicle to Oceanside Transit Center, walk to Oceanside, take the train to Riverside - Downtown, walk to Vine St. Mobility Hub, take the line 22 bus to Perris Transit Center, take the line 28 bus to Grant + Florida, then take the taxi to Idyllwild. Alternatively, you can drive from Escondido to Idyllwild in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $14–19
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
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