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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Encinitasby taxi, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, car, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Encinitas by taxi, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, car, or tram

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    4h 24m
    $286–547

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    6h 52m
    $74–235

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 32m
    $84–132

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 17m
    $289–462

  5. Drive  434.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Encinitascar car 434.4 mi
    7h 37m
    $77–111

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    5h 12m
    $87–318

  7. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    5h 59m
    $85–573

  8. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus
    4. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Stationtram tram
    16h 8m
    $93–152

Santa Cruz to Encinitas by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Hwy 101 & K St via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 13h 32m.

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