There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to Hillcrest by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 10 bus
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain Coaster
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to University Av & 5th Avbus 10
1h 4m$4–12Line 101 bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
- Take the bus from Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct to Fashion Valley Transit Centerbus 41
1h 57m$6–15Drive 23 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Hillcrestcar 23 mi
28 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Encinitas to Hillcresttaxi 23 mi
28 min$100–130
Encinitas to Hillcrest by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Hillcrest is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Hillcrest is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Hillcrest. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at University Av & 7th Av via Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct and Fashion Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Encinitas and Hillcrest is 30 miles. The road distance is 23.2 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Hillcrest without a car is to train and line 10 bus which takes 1h 4m and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Encinitas to Hillcrest, including transfers.
Encinitas to Hillcrest bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Hwy 101 & K St station.
Encinitas to Hillcrest bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at UTC Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Hillcrest is 23 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Encinitas to Hillcrest.
There are 1886+ hotels available in Hillcrest.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Hillcrest, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to University Av & 7th Av via UTC Transit Center, Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct, and Fashion Valley Transit Center in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to University Av & 5th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct to Fashion Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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