There are 9 ways to get from Pleasanton to Encinitas by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
4h 24m$92–342Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
16h 22m$66–129BART, bus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oaklandsubway Blue-S
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Diegobus FlixBus N2003
14h 33m$84–145Train
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
16h 26m$160–350Drive 440.6 mi
- Drive from Pleasanton to Encinitascar 440.6 mi
7h 25m$81–117Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
5h 7m$68–286Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
5h 34m$83–500Fly Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane OAK - CLD
5h 32m$101–409BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
5h 57m$79–259
Pleasanton to Encinitas by bus, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleasanton to Encinitas is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 16h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Pleasanton to Encinitas is to BART and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $90 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Pleasanton to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Peters St & St Mary St and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via BART Dublin Station, Modesto Bus Stop and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Pleasanton station to Encinitas station. However, there are services departing from Pleasanton Station and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
The distance between Pleasanton and Encinitas is 483 miles. The road distance is 443.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pleasanton to Encinitas without a car is to BART and bus which takes 14h 33m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Pleasanton to Encinitas, including transfers.
Pleasanton to Encinitas bus services, operated by The S, depart from BART Dublin Station.
Pleasanton to Encinitas train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Pleasanton Station.
The best way to get from Pleasanton to Encinitas is to train which takes 16h 26m and costs $160 - $350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $410 and takes 5h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 16h 22m.
What companies run services between Pleasanton, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Pleasanton Station to Hwy 101 & K St via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 16h 26m. Alternatively, JSX and Southwest Airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Ace
Train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Ace
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Pleasanton to Encinitas bus services, operated by The S, arrive at Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi station.
Pleasanton to Encinitas train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at San Jose Station Diridon.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleasanton to Encinitas is 443 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Pleasanton to Encinitas.
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