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How to get fromEscondido to Santa Rosaby bus, plane, ferry, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Escondido to Santa Rosa by bus, plane, ferry, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    4h 47m
    $86–455

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

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 37m
    $72–280

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspurferry ferry
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    15h 25m
    $82–172

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    19h 17m
    $190–402

  5. Drive 525.8 mi

    1. Drive from Escondido to Santa Rosacar car 525.8 mi
    9h 2m
    $96–139

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus 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
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 6m
    $78–309

  7. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus 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
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 8m
    $110–552

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    17h 7m
    $80–134

Escondido to Santa Rosa by tram, bus, subway, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Escondido Transit Center to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 19h 17m.

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