There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset by train, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
5h 8m$62–102Train, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
6h 46m$16–26Bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
6h 39m$18–30Drive 111.9 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunsetcar 111.9 mi
2h 5m$20–29
Encinitas to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset by train, subway, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset is to train and line 33 bus which costs $16 - $26 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset via Oceanside Transportation Center, Patsaouras Transit Plaza and 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Encinitas station to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset station. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Encinitas and Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset is 128 miles. The road distance is 112.6 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset without a car is to train and tram which takes 5h 8m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Encinitas to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset, including transfers.
Encinitas to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Encinitas to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Encinitas to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 5th / Colorado in around 6h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Booking & Getting There
Encinitas to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Encinitas to Pacific Coast Highway / Sunset.
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