There are 10 ways to get from Encinitas to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by train, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), tram, bus, rideshare, 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 to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
3h 31m$62–236Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
3h 25m$42–245Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from West Oakland to San Francisco International Airportsubway
4h 48m$92–288Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
13h 41m$74–148Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
16h 3m$174–366Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
5h 4m$108–552Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CLD - OAK
- Take the subway from West Oakland to San Francisco International Airportsubway
4h 29m$76–386Tram, bus
- Take the tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
17h 31m$106–160Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Encinitas to San Francisco-SFO469.6 mi
7h 57mDrive 469.6 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to San Francisco Airport (SFO)car 469.6 mi
7h 57m$86–124
Encinitas to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $40 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to San Francisco Airport (SFO). However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level via Oceanside Transportation Center and Mission St & 1st St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Encinitas to San Francisco Airport (SFO). However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound and Millbrae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
The distance between Encinitas and San Francisco Airport (SFO) is 480 miles. The road distance is 472.3 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to San Francisco Airport (SFO) without a car is to bus which takes 13h 41m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Encinitas to San Francisco Airport (SFO), including transfers.
Encinitas to San Francisco Airport (SFO) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Encinitas to San Francisco Airport (SFO) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to bus which takes 13h 41m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 16h 3m, you could also fly, which costs $40 - $250 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to San Francisco International Airport via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, and Millbrae in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from West Oakland to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $10–14
Subway from West Oakland to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Encinitas to San Francisco-SFO
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Encinitas to San Francisco Airport (SFO) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Encinitas to San Francisco Airport (SFO) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is 472 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Encinitas to San Francisco Airport (SFO).
There are 737+ hotels available in San Francisco Airport (SFO).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Encinitas and San Francisco Airport (SFO). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















