There are 5 ways to get from Gaslamp Quarter Station to Encinitas by bus (Amtrak), tram, train, car, taxi, or bus
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Bus, line 101 bus
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
1h 25m$10–16Tram, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from 12th & Imperial Station to UTC Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
2h 23m$4–20Tram, train
- Take the tram from Gaslamp Quarter Station to Old Town Stationtram Green / ...
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain Coaster
1h 43mDrive 26.9 mi
- Drive from Gaslamp Quarter Station to Encinitascar 26.9 mi
30 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaslamp Quarter Station to Encinitastaxi 26.9 mi
30 min$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaslamp Quarter Station to Encinitas is to drive which costs $4 - $8 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Gaslamp Quarter Station to Encinitas is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaslamp Quarter Station to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Gaslamp Quarter Station station to Encinitas station. However, there are services departing from Gaslamp Quarter Station and arriving at Encinitas Station via San Diego - Old Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Gaslamp Quarter Station and Encinitas is 27 miles. The road distance is 27 miles.
The best way to get from Gaslamp Quarter Station to Encinitas without a car is to bus and line 101 bus which takes 1h 25m and costs $9 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Gaslamp Quarter Station to Encinitas, including transfers.
Gaslamp Quarter Station to Encinitas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
Gaslamp Quarter Station to Encinitas train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Gaslamp Quarter Station.
Gaslamp Quarter Station to Encinitas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Gaslamp Quarter Station, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Gaslamp Quarter Station to Hwy 101 & K St via San Diego, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Gaslamp Quarter Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from 12th & Imperial Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Hwy 101 & K St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & K St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gaslamp Quarter Station to Encinitas train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Old Town Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaslamp Quarter Station to Encinitas is 27 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Gaslamp Quarter Station to Encinitas.
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