There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to San Diego - Old Town by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain Coaster
39 min$2–7Line 101 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Gilman Dr & Myers Drbus 101
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln to Old Town Transit Centerbus 30
1h 59m$4–10Drive 21.8 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to San Diego - Old Towncar 21.8 mi
27 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Encinitas to San Diego - Old Towntaxi 21.8 mi
27 min$100–120
Encinitas to San Diego - Old Town by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to San Diego - Old Town is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to San Diego - Old Town is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to San Diego - Old Town. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at Old Town Transit Center via Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Encinitas Station station and arriving at San Diego - Old Town. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Encinitas and San Diego - Old Town is 27 miles. The road distance is 22 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to San Diego - Old Town without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs $2 - $7.
The train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Encinitas to San Diego - Old Town bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Hwy 101 & K St station.
Encinitas to San Diego - Old Town train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Encinitas Station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to San Diego - Old Town is to train which takes 39 min and costs $2 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 101 bus and line 30 bus, which costs $4 - $10 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and San Diego - Old Town, CA, USA?
North County Transit operates a train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Old Town Transit Center via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr and Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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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More Questions & Answers
Encinitas to San Diego - Old Town bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Gilman Dr & Myers Dr station.
Encinitas to San Diego - Old Town train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at San Diego - Old Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to San Diego - Old Town is 22 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Encinitas to San Diego - Old Town.
There are 2122+ hotels available in San Diego - Old Town.




