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How to get fromEncinitas to San Franciscoby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Encinitas to San Francisco by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    3h 59m
    $76–258

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    3h 53m
    $52–247

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 21m
    $78–155

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    16h 14m
    $170–357

  5. Drive 477 mi

    1. Drive from Encinitas to San Franciscocar car 477 mi
    8h
    $88–126

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    4h 15m
    $82–274

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 16m
    $84–292

  8. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLD - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    3h 56m
    $68–383

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    13h 48m
    $80–132

Encinitas to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 16h 14m.

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