There are 10 ways to get from Escondido to Manteca by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus Nogales
12h 18m$60–118Train
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
17h 36m$128–288Drive 428.2 mi
- Drive from Escondido to Mantecacar 428.2 mi
7h 21m$79–113Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C Stbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
7h 27m$140–779Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Stocktonbus Greyhound US0831
16h 1m$74–152Bus via Tijuana Airport (TIJ)
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus 235
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to 1730 E Yosemite Ave - Mantecabus Cbx
16h 17m$80–141Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C Stbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
8h 29m$80–365Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C Stbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the train from Fremont Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
8h 22m$114–688Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C Stbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SAN - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
9h 19m$142–803Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
8h 44m$66–296
Escondido to Manteca by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Manteca is to train and bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Manteca is to drive which takes 7h 21m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to Manteca. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 and arriving at Manteca Transit Center via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transportation Center and Downtown Transit Center Weber Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Escondido to Manteca station. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at Lathrop/Manteca Station via Oceanside, Los Angeles and San Jose Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 36m.
The distance between Escondido and Manteca is 451 miles. The road distance is 430.7 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Manteca without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 18m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 12h 18m to get from Escondido to Manteca, including transfers.
Escondido to Manteca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Escondido to Manteca train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Escondido to Manteca is to train which takes 17h 36m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 16h 1m.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Manteca, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Escondido Transit Center to Lathrop/Manteca Station via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Station in around 17h 36m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Stockton once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from San Jose Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Fremont Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to 1730 E Yosemite Ave - Manteca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Escondido to Manteca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Stockton station.
Escondido to Manteca train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Manteca is 431 miles. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Escondido to Manteca.
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