There are 8 ways to get from Escondido to Silicon Valley by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)CLD - SFO
2h 43m$92–310Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- 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$56–287Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon StationGreyhound US0831
13h 21m$80–181Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San JoseCoast Starlight
15h 30m$114–194Drive 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 20m$108–250Bus 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$68–249Bus 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 and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Silicon Valley is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Silicon Valley is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $90 - $310.
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 457 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 21m and costs $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Escondido to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
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 fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $90 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $190 and takes 13h 21m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 15h 30m.
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.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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
- $26–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- 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
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
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- +1 833 766 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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