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How to get fromSanta Maria to Encinitasby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria to Encinitas by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus Lax Linq
    8h 56m
    $134–192

  2. Drive 253.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Encinitascar car 253.4 mi
    4h 35m
    $47–67

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 34m
    $99–207

  4. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBP - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    6h 45m
    $176–362

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo stationbus bus 80 / ...
    3. Take the train from Camarillo Amtrak to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 36m
    $55–112

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    6h 20m
    $223–304

Santa Maria to Encinitas by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Transit Center to Hwy 101 & K St via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 7h 36m.

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