CA → CA · about 40 miles
Chula Vista to Escondido bus schedule
Limousine Express and Mexicoach run 49 direct buses a week from Chula Vista to Escondido. The fastest takes 40 minutes; the first bus leaves at 8:30 AM and the last at 8:00 PM.
Timetable data from · No schedule changes since at least
- Buses a week
- 49
- Fastest trip
- 40m
- First bus
- 8:30 AM
- Last bus
- 8:00 PM
42 of the 49 buses a week stop at Tijuana International Airport (TIJ).
Timetable
Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Stops | Bus company | Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | 9:30 AM | 1h 00m | Daily | San Ysidro Station (Bus Terminal) to Escondido | Mexicoach Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 10:00 AM | 10:40 AM | 40m | Daily | San Ysidro Station (Bus Terminal) to Escondido | Mexicoach Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 10:00 AM | 11:45 AM | 1h 45m | Daily | San Ysidro Station (CBP Roundabout - La Pera) to Escondido | Limousine Express Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 1h 00m | Daily | San Ysidro Station (Bus Terminal) to Escondido | Mexicoach Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 2:00 PM | 3:10 PM | 1h 10m | Daily | San Ysidro Station (Bus Terminal) to Escondido | Mexicoach Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 4:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 1h 30m | Daily | San Ysidro Station (Bus Terminal) to Escondido | Mexicoach Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 1h 00m | Daily | San Ysidro Station (Bus Terminal) to Escondido | Mexicoach Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
Route map
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Where to board in Chula Vista Where you get off in Escondido The route of the busiest trip
Where to catch the bus in Chula Vista
Where the bus stops in Escondido
- Escondido bus stop Map of Escondido bus stop (Google Maps)
Return trip: Escondido to Chula Vista
Questions
How long is the bus from Chula Vista to Escondido?
The fastest direct bus takes 40 minutes; the typical trip is 1 hour.
What time is the first bus from Chula Vista to Escondido?
The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM (Daily) and the last at 8:00 PM (Daily).
Which bus companies go from Chula Vista to Escondido?
Limousine Express and Mexicoach run direct buses on this route.
Where do I catch the bus in Chula Vista?
Buses to Escondido leave from San Ysidro Station (Bus Terminal).
Does the bus from Chula Vista to Escondido stop at Tijuana International Airport?
Yes, 42 of the 49 a week: at CBX (Cross Border Xpress).