There are 5 ways to get from Encinitas to Pacific Palisades by train, tram, bus, 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, 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 13m$38–82Train, 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$16–25Bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoffbus Lax Linq
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus 3
5h 24m$50–94Drive 111.2 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Pacific Palisadescar 111.2 mi
2h 4m$21–30Train, line 33 bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
6h 44m$32–68
Encinitas to Pacific Palisades by train, subway, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Pacific Palisades is to train and line 33 bus which costs $16 - $25 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Pacific Palisades is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Pacific Palisades. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Sunset Wb & Via De La Paz Fs via 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, LAX/Metro Transit Center and 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Encinitas station to Pacific Palisades 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 13m.
The distance between Encinitas and Pacific Palisades is 129 miles. The road distance is 111.9 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Pacific Palisades without a car is to train and tram which takes 5h 13m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Encinitas to Pacific Palisades, including transfers.
Encinitas to Pacific Palisades bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
Encinitas to Pacific Palisades train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Encinitas to Pacific Palisades bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff station.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Pacific Palisades, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Sunset Wb & Via De La Paz Fs via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX/Metro Transit Center, and 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns in around 5h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Encinitas to Pacific Palisades train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Pacific Palisades is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Encinitas to Pacific Palisades.
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