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How to get fromSanta Rosa to EscondidoBy plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Escondido by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    4h 57m
    $96–542

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain train
    16h
    $76–130

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    20h 1m
    $180–386

  4. Drive 528.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Escondidocar car 528.8 mi
    8h 56m
    $97–140

  5. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    5h 45m
    $113–344

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 34m
    $96–531

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 47m
    $87–169

Santa Rosa to Escondido by bus, train, and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?

You can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Escondido Transit Center via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, Emeryville, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 20h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Quince St & Norlak Av via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Vista Transit Center Stall 7 in around 16h 47m.

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