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Santa Maria to Encinitas buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Maria and Encinitas takes 11h 6m and the fastest bus takes 7h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Maria 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.

11h 6m
Duration
279 mi
Distance
$187
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
  2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus Lax Linq
8h 56m
$134–192

Santa Maria to Encinitas bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Santa Maria and Encinitas. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Maria is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Encinitas at 1:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Santa Maria Public Airport and take an average of 11h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Santa Maria to Encinitas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 278.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 6m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Transit Center to Hwy 101 & K St via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 8h 56m.

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