There are 8 ways to get from Escondido to Silicon Valley by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or tram
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
best- 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 7m$66–327Tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Station
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)CLD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
5h 18m$56–268Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon StationGreyhound US0831
13h 29m$58–132Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San JoseCoast Starlight
15h 30m$122–214Drive 459.2 mi
- Drive from Escondido to Silicon Valley459.2 mi
7h 44m$84–121Bus 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 12m$92–240Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- 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 train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
6h 18m$128–259Bus 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
15h 14m$96–145
Escondido to Silicon Valley by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Silicon Valley is to bus which costs $55 - $140 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Silicon Valley is to bus and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $65 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 and arriving at El Camino & Embarcadero via Vista Transit Center Stall 4, Oceanside Transportation Center, San Jose Diridon and Santa Clara & 1st. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Escondido to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Oceanside, Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Escondido and Silicon Valley is 508 miles. The road distance is 461.8 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Silicon Valley without a car is to bus which takes 13h 29m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Escondido to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
Escondido to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Escondido to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Escondido to Silicon Valley is to bus which takes 13h 29m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Escondido Transit Center to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
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
- $29–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- 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
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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Escondido to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Silicon Valley is 462 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Escondido to Silicon Valley.
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