There are 4 ways to get from Rancho Mirage to Encinitas by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 24m$48–75Bus, train via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
8h 14m$16–25Drive 103.1 mi
- Drive from Rancho Mirage to Encinitascar 103.1 mi
2h 14m$19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
8h 13m$56–88
Rancho Mirage to Encinitas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Mirage to Encinitas is to bus and train via San Bernardino which costs $16 - $25 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Mirage to Encinitas is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Mirage to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 & Rancho Las Palmas and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Rancho Mirage and Encinitas is 182 miles. The road distance is 103.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Mirage to Encinitas without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 24m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Rancho Mirage to Encinitas, including transfers.
Rancho Mirage to Encinitas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Rancho Mirage to Encinitas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Mirage to Encinitas is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Rancho Mirage to Encinitas.
There are 931+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Rancho Mirage, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 & Rancho Las Palmas to Hwy 101 & K St via Town Center & Hahn, Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 8h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- 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 Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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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