There are 3 ways to get from Encinitas to Los Alamitos by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), 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.
Train, line 50 bus
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Anaheimtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 5 to Katella-Civic Centerbus 50
3h 40m$40–68Drive 76.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to Los Alamitoscar 76.8 mi
1h 23m$14–21Bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Anaheimbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 5 to Katella-Civic Centerbus 50
4h 9m
Encinitas to Los Alamitos by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Los Alamitos is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Los Alamitos is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Los Alamitos. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at Katella-Civic Center via Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Artic - Dock 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Encinitas and Los Alamitos is 87 miles. The road distance is 77.3 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Los Alamitos without a car is to train and line 50 bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Encinitas to Los Alamitos, including transfers.
Encinitas to Los Alamitos bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Encinitas to Los Alamitos bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Anaheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Los Alamitos is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Encinitas to Los Alamitos.
There are 1583+ hotels available in Los Alamitos.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Los Alamitos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Katella-Civic Center via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Anaheim, and Artic - Dock 5 in around 4h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Artic - Dock 5 to Katella-Civic Center
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Artic - Dock 5 to Katella-Civic Center
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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