There are 7 ways to get from Escondido to Santa Rosa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Sonoma County Airport
best- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SAN - STS
4h 42m$160–305Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172 / ...
15h 18m$88–140Train
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
19h 16m$176–374Drive 525.6 mi
- Drive from Escondido to Santa Rosacar 525.6 mi
9h 3m$96–139Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus
- 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
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
7h 1m$98–279Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus
- 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
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
7h 3m$96–342Bus via San Diego
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C Stbus 235
- Take the bus from San Diego to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
16h 34m$88–140
Escondido to Santa Rosa by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Santa Rosa is to bus via San Diego which costs $85 - $140 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Santa Rosa is to bus and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $160 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Fremont St & Mission St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Escondido to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Oceanside, Los Angeles and SMART San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
The distance between Escondido and Santa Rosa is 556 miles. The road distance is 528.7 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus which takes 15h 18m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Escondido to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Escondido to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Escondido to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Escondido to Santa Rosa is to bus which takes 15h 18m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 19h 16m.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Escondido Transit Center to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside Transportation Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 15h 18m. Alternatively, 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-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 19h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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Booking & Getting There
Escondido to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Escondido to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Santa Rosa is 529 miles. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Escondido to Santa Rosa.
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