There are 4 ways to get from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Encinitas by bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 309 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd to San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8bus 309
- Take the bus from San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8 to Encinitas Station Stall 6bus 309
3h 6m$4–10Drive 9.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Encinitascar 9.5 mi
13 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Encinitastaxi 9.5 mi
13 min$30–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Carlsbad-CLD to Encinitas9.5 mi
13 min
Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Encinitas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Encinitas is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Encinitas is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Encinitas station. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd and arriving at Encinitas Station Stall 6 via San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Carlsbad Airport (CLD) and Encinitas is 42 miles. The road distance is 9.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Encinitas without a car is to line 309 bus and bus which takes 3h 6m and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Encinitas, including transfers.
Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Encinitas bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd station.
Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Encinitas bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Encinitas is 10 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Encinitas.
There are 896+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Carlsbad Airport (CLD), USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd to Encinitas Station Stall 6 via San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8 in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd to San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8 to Encinitas Station Stall 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Carlsbad-CLD to Encinitas
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Carlsbad Airport (CLD) and Encinitas. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

