There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to Twentynine Palms by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus 15
8h 23m$58–89Drive 140.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to Twentynine Palmscar 140.3 mi
2h 44m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus 15
8h 46m$76–115Train, bus via San Bernardino
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus 15
11h 41m$32–45
Encinitas to Twentynine Palms by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Twentynine Palms is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Twentynine Palms is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Twentynine Palms. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at 29 Palms Transit Center via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Palm Springs Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Encinitas and Twentynine Palms is 222 miles. The road distance is 141.1 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Twentynine Palms without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 23m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Encinitas to Twentynine Palms, including transfers.
Encinitas to Twentynine Palms bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Encinitas to Twentynine Palms bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Twentynine Palms is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Encinitas to Twentynine Palms.
There are 336+ hotels available in Twentynine Palms.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Twentynine Palms, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to 29 Palms Transit Center via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Palm Springs Airport in around 8h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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