There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to La Jolla Shores by bus, train, tram, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 101 bus, line 30 bus
best- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Gilman Dr & Myers Drbus 101
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to La Jolla Shores Dr & Calle Frescotabus 30
1h 18m$4–10Drive 13.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to La Jolla Shorescar 13.8 mi
24 min$3–4Train, tram, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to La Jolla Shores Dr & Calle Frescotabus 30
1h 41m$6–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Encinitas to La Jolla Shorestaxi 13.8 mi
24 min$65–80
Encinitas to La Jolla Shores by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to La Jolla Shores is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to La Jolla Shores is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to La Jolla Shores. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at La Jolla Shores Dr & Calle Frescota via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Encinitas and La Jolla Shores is 16 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to La Jolla Shores without a car is to line 101 bus and line 30 bus which takes 1h 18m and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Encinitas to La Jolla Shores, including transfers.
Encinitas to La Jolla Shores bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Hwy 101 & K St station.
Encinitas to La Jolla Shores bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Gilman Dr & Myers Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to La Jolla Shores is 14 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Encinitas to La Jolla Shores.
There are 2231+ hotels available in La Jolla Shores.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and La Jolla Shores, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to La Jolla Shores Dr & Calle Frescota via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr in around 1h 18m.
- 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
Tram from Old Town Station to UCSD Central Campus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to La Jolla Shores Dr & Calle Frescota
- 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 Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to La Jolla Shores Dr & Calle Frescota
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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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