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How to get fromEscondido to San Rafaelby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Escondido to San Rafael by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C Stbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6h 4m
    $82–332

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    14h 56m
    $72–130

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 46m
    $154–354

  4. Drive 494.4 mi

    1. Drive from Escondido to San Rafaelcar car 494.4 mi
    8h 14m
    $91–131

  5. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C Stbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 3m
    $116–665

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C Stbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    7h 27m
    $120–682

  7. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6h 19m
    $72–284

  8. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLD - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 6m
    $100–536

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h
    $88–174

Escondido to San Rafael by tram, train, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Escondido Transit Center to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 17h 46m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 10h 55m.

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