There are 8 ways to get from Escondido to San Rafael by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
5h 54m$80–380Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
6h 19m$64–302Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
14h 46m$170–219Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
17h 46m$106–200Drive 494.4 mi
- Drive from Escondido to San Rafaelcar 494.4 mi
8h 14m$91–131Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
6h 1m$126–715Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
7h 19m$130–732Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
14h 58m$68–186
Escondido to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to San Rafael is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to San Rafael is to bus and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Vista Transit Center Stall 4, Oceanside Transportation Center and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Escondido and San Rafael is 525 miles. The road distance is 497.3 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 14h 46m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Escondido to San Rafael, including transfers.
Escondido to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Escondido to San Rafael is to bus which takes 14h 46m and costs $170 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 17h 46m.
Escondido to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to San Rafael is 497 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Escondido to San Rafael.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–200 and the journey takes 10h 55m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
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
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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
- +1 619-233-3004
- 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
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
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 Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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