There are 6 ways to get from Encinitas to Valley Center by bus, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 304 bus, line 388 bus
best- Take the bus from Encinitas Station Stall 5 to Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1bus 304 / ...
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Valley Center Rd & Calle De Vistabus 388
2h 56m$6–17Line 304 bus, line 305 bus, line 388 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Encinitas Station Stall 5 to Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1bus 304 / ...
- Take the bus from Palomar College Transit Center Stall 5 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6bus 305
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Valley Center Rd & Calle De Vistabus 388
3h$4–10Tram, line 388 bus
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Valley Center Rd & Calle De Vistabus 388
3h 1m$6–18Drive 26.5 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Valley Centercar 26.5 mi
37 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Encinitas to Valley Centertaxi 26.5 mi
37 min$80–100Line 308 bus, line 388 bus
- Take the bus from Plaza St & Highway 101 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13bus 308
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Valley Center Rd & Calle De Vistabus 388
3h 16m$4–10
Encinitas to Valley Center by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Valley Center is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Valley Center is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Valley Center. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 5 and arriving at Valley Center Rd & Calle De Vista via Escondido Transit Center Stall 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Encinitas and Valley Center is 30 miles. The road distance is 26.6 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Valley Center without a car is to line 304 bus and line 388 bus which takes 2h 56m and costs $6 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Encinitas to Valley Center, including transfers.
Encinitas to Valley Center bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Encinitas Station Stall 5.
Encinitas to Valley Center bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Valley Center is 27 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Encinitas to Valley Center.
There are 127+ hotels available in Valley Center.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Valley Center, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 5 to Valley Center Rd & Calle De Vista via Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1, Palomar College Station, Escondido Transit Center, and Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 Encinitas Station Stall 5 to Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Valley Center Rd & Calle De Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Valley Center Rd & Calle De Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Encinitas Station Stall 5 to Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Palomar College Transit Center Stall 5 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Valley Center Rd & Calle De Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Plaza St & Highway 101 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Valley Center Rd & Calle De Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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