There are 7 ways to get from Escondido to Madera by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CAbus San Ysidro
9h 49m$84–118Drive 342.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Escondido to Maderacar 342.5 mi
5h 43m$63–91Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
6h 38m$112–662Bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CAbus San Ysidro
10h 30mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
10h 33m$68–122Train, bus via Fresno
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2006
11h$72–154Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
8h 33m$114–464
Escondido to Madera by tram, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Madera is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Madera is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to Madera. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 and arriving at Madera, CA via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Alameda / Los Angeles and Downtown Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Escondido and Madera is 358 miles. The road distance is 344.5 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Madera without a car is to train and bus via Los Angeles which takes 9h 49m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Escondido to Madera, including transfers.
Escondido to Madera bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Escondido to Madera bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Madera is 344 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Escondido to Madera.
There are 17+ hotels available in Madera.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Madera, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 to Madera, CA via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, and Downtown Los Angeles in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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