There are 4 ways to get from Escondido to Simi Valley by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, tram, train, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Simi Valley Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 51m$38–84Tram, train, subway, bus, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway
- Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Chatsworth Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metrolink Chatsworth to Cochran Street and First Streetbus 10
7h 38m$18–30Line 308 bus, bus, line 94 bus, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 to Hwy 101 & Plaza Stbus 308
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Hill / 5th to North Hollywood Stationbus 94
- Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Chatsworth Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metrolink Chatsworth to Cochran Street and First Streetbus 10
9h 21m$36–67Drive 144.4 mi
- Drive from Escondido to Simi Valleycar 144.4 mi
2h 30m$27–39
Escondido to Simi Valley by tram, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Simi Valley is to tram and train and subway and bus and line 10 bus which costs $17 - $30 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Simi Valley is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Escondido and Simi Valley is 154 miles. The road distance is 145.3 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Simi Valley without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Escondido to Simi Valley, including transfers.
The best way to get from Escondido to Simi Valley is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can line 308 bus and bus and line 94 bus and line 10 bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 9h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Simi Valley is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Escondido to Simi Valley.
There are 167+ hotels available in Simi Valley.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Simi Valley, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to Simi Valley Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 to Cochran Street and First Street via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Pershing Square Station, Hill / 5th, North Hollywood Station, Chatsworth Station, and Metrolink Chatsworth in around 9h 21m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Simi Valley Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 to Hwy 101 & Plaza St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Hill / 5th to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from North Hollywood Station to Chatsworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from Metrolink Chatsworth to Cochran Street and First Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
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