There are 5 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Encinitas by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, line 101 bus
best- Take the bus from Torrance, CA to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
4h 48m$28–42Drive 94.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Encinitascar 94.6 mi
1h 55m$18–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus 448
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 2m$50–92Line 344 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus 344
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 10m$37–74Line 344 bus, bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus 344
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plazabus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oceansidebus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
6h 18m$33–48
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Encinitas is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Encinitas is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Palos Verdes to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Hawthorne / Vallon and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Carson St at Hawthorne Bl, Torrance, CA and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Rancho Palos Verdes and Encinitas is 108 miles. The road distance is 95.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Encinitas without a car is to bus and line 101 bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Encinitas, including transfers.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Encinitas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Torrance, CA station.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Encinitas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Palos Verdes to Encinitas is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Encinitas.
There are 946+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rancho Palos Verdes to Hwy 101 & K St via Hawthorne / Vallon, Hawthorne / Carson, Carson St at Hawthorne Bl, Torrance, CA, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 4h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Torrance, CA to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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