There are 8 ways to get from Escondido to Mountain View by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
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Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)CLD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
2h 53m$93–301Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SAN - SFO
5h 17m$62–298Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon StationGreyhound US0831
13h 6m$78–192Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San JoseCoast Starlight
15h 21m$114–202Drive 454.5 mi
- Drive from Escondido to Mountain View454.5 mi
7h 36m$83–120Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SAN - SJC
5h 11m$106–249Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
6h 10m$68–244Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl235
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King RdSan Ysidro
14h 50m$96–145
Escondido to Mountain View by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Mountain View is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Mountain View is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 53m and costs $90 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 and arriving at El Camino & Castro via Vista Transit Center Stall 4, Oceanside Transportation Center, San Jose Diridon and Santa Clara & 1st. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Escondido to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Oceanside, Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Escondido and Mountain View is 463 miles. The road distance is 457.1 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Mountain View without a car is to bus which takes 13h 6m and costs $75 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Escondido to Mountain View, including transfers.
Escondido to Mountain View bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Escondido to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Escondido to Mountain View is to bus which takes 13h 6m and costs $75 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 15h 21m.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Escondido Transit Center to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 15h 21m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
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
- $27–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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 San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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More Questions & Answers
Escondido to Mountain View bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Escondido to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Mountain View is 457 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Escondido to Mountain View.
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