There are 5 ways to get from Venice Beach to Encinitas by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, 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.
Line 33 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Venice / Washington to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h$34–77Drive 105.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Venice Beach to Encinitascar 105.3 mi
1h 56m$20–28Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Washington to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 28m$39–62Fly, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
3h 10m$191–692Line 33 bus, bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Washington to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
5h 41m$20–34
Venice Beach to Encinitas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice Beach to Encinitas is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Venice Beach to Encinitas is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice Beach to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Venice / Washington and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Los Angeles and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Venice Beach and Encinitas is 125 miles. The road distance is 105.9 miles.
The best way to get from Venice Beach to Encinitas without a car is to line 33 bus and train which takes 5h and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Venice Beach to Encinitas, including transfers.
Venice Beach to Encinitas bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Venice / Washington station.
Venice Beach to Encinitas bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice Beach to Encinitas is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Venice Beach to Encinitas.
There are 930+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Venice Beach, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Venice / Washington to Hwy 101 & K St via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 5h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Venice / Washington to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Venice / Washington to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Venice / Washington to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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