There are 5 ways to get from Little Italy to Encinitas by train, bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, tram, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Encinitas Stationtrain Coaster
45 min$2–7Bus, line 101 bus
- 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 5m$9–15Drive 25.6 mi
- Drive from Little Italy to Encinitascar 25.6 mi
29 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Little Italy to Encinitastaxi 25.6 mi
29 min$110–140Tram, line 101 bus
- Take the tram from County Center/Little Italy Station to UTC Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
1h 58m$4–20
Little Italy to Encinitas by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Little Italy to Encinitas is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Little Italy to Encinitas is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Little Italy 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 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot and arriving at Encinitas Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Little Italy and Encinitas is 30 miles. The road distance is 25.8 miles.
The best way to get from Little Italy to Encinitas without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs $2 - $7.
The train from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Encinitas Station takes 45 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Little Italy to Encinitas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
Little Italy to Encinitas train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot station.
The best way to get from Little Italy to Encinitas is to train which takes 45 min and costs $2 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus and line 101 bus, which costs $9 - $16 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Little Italy, San Diego County, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
North County Transit operates a train from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Encinitas Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Hwy 101 & K St via Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Encinitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from County Center/Little Italy Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Hwy 101 & K St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District 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
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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
Little Italy to Encinitas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Little Italy to Encinitas train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Encinitas Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Little Italy to Encinitas is 26 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Little Italy to Encinitas.
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