The average bus between Downtown San Diego and Encinitas takes 2h 27m and the fastest bus takes 1h 43m. There is a bus service every few hours from Downtown San Diego to Encinitas. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Downtown San Diego and Encinitas. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Downtown San Diego is at 8:57 PM which arrives into Encinitas at 6:13 AM. All services require a transfer at 11th Av & C St and take an average of 2h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Downtown San Diego to Encinitas? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown San Diego to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Downtown San Diego station and arriving at Encinitas station via Gilman Dr & Villa La Jolla Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
Downtown San Diego to Encinitas bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Fashion Valley Transit Center station.
Downtown San Diego to Encinitas bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Hwy 101 & K St station.
The distance between Downtown San Diego and Encinitas is 37.5 km. The road distance is 47 km.
You can take a vehicle from Downtown San Diego to Hwy 101 & K St via 11th Av & C St, Fashion Valley Transit Center, Gilman Dr & Villa La Jolla Dr, and Gilman Dr & Myers Dr in around 2h 31m.