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

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

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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
    4h 2m
    $66–238

  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 54m
    $52–267

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train Coaster
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003
    11h 31m
    $78–126

  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
    $286–452

  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 16m
    $68–294

  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 23m
    $84–502

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 21m
    $82–135

  9. Tram, bus, BART

    1. Take the tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    15h 47m
    $104–157

Encinitas to San Francisco by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

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. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily.

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