There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Encino by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
4h 17m$27–42Bus via San Diego
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2017
5h 7m$24–39Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 18m$44–87Drive 138.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Encinocar 138.7 mi
2h 28m$26–37Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 240 bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboabus
3h 18m$164–788Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SAN - BUR
5h 20m$268–638
San Diego to Encino by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Encino is to bus via San Diego which costs $24 - $40 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Encino is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Encino. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Ventura / Balboa via Universal / Studio City Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Encino station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Universal / Studio City Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between San Diego and Encino is 147 miles. The road distance is 139.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Encino without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from San Diego to Encino, including transfers.
San Diego to Encino bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Encino train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Encino is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $26 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 4h 18m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $650 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Encino, CA, USA?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Encino bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Diego to Encino train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Encino is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from San Diego to Encino.
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