The average bus between Encinitas and Shelter Island takes 2h 51m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. There is an hourly bus service from Encinitas to Shelter Island. 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 Encinitas and Shelter Island. The earliest departure is at 5:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Encinitas is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Shelter Island at 7:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Gilman Dr & Myers Dr and take an average of 2h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Shelter Island. However, there are services departing from Encinitas station and arriving at Shelter Island station via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
Encinitas to Shelter Island bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Hwy 101 & K St station.
Encinitas to Shelter Island bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Old Town Transit Center station.
The distance between Encinitas and Shelter Island is 36.7 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Anchorage Ln & Shelter Island Dr via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr, Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln, and Old Town Transit Center in around 2h 38m.