The average bus between Encinitas and San Diego Safari Park takes 3h 25m and the fastest bus takes 2h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Encinitas to San Diego Safari Park. 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 3 times a day between Encinitas and San Diego Safari Park. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Encinitas is at 8:43 PM which arrives into San Diego Safari Park at 5:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Palomar College Transit Center Stall 5 and take an average of 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to San Diego Safari Park. However, there are services departing from Encinitas station and arriving at San Diego Safari Park station via Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Encinitas to San Diego Safari Park bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Encinitas Station Stall 5.
Encinitas to San Diego Safari Park bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 station.
The distance between Encinitas and San Diego Safari Park is 27.9 km. The road distance is 45 km.
You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 5 to San Diego Safari Park via Palomar College Transit Center Stall 5, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido Transit Center Stall 15, and Hwy 78 & Safari Park Outside Gate in around 2h 56m.