There are 3 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Escondido by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus
7h 15m$77–108Drive 113.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Escondidocar 113.4 mi
2h 6m$21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
7h 47m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Escondido is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Escondido is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshua Tree to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd and arriving at Escondido via Varner at Harry Oliver, San Bernardino Transit Center and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Escondido is 209 miles. The road distance is 114 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Escondido without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Joshua Tree to Escondido, including transfers.
Joshua Tree to Escondido bus services, operated by Basin Transit, depart from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd station.
Joshua Tree to Escondido bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Palm Springs Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Escondido is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Joshua Tree to Escondido.
There are 562+ hotels available in Escondido.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Escondido via Palm Springs Airport, Varner at Harry Oliver, San Bernardino Transit Center, G Street @ Oak, and San Bernardino in around 7h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Bernardino to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $29–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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