There are 9 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Encinitas by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
4h 10m$88–336Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
5h 27m$69–287Bus via UTC Transit Center (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Diegobus FlixBus N2003
13h 48m$81–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
19h 1m$180–382Drive 458.9 mi
- Drive from Walnut Creek to Encinitascar 458.9 mi
7h 41m$84–121BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
5h 43m$75–253Fly Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane OAK - CLD
5h 52m$102–410BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
6h 29m$84–503Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
14h 41m$76–150
Walnut Creek to Encinitas by subway, bus, and tram (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Encinitas is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Encinitas is to BART and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $85 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut Creek to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via UTC Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Walnut Creek to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Martinez and arriving at Oceanside via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 1m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Encinitas is 474 miles. The road distance is 461.6 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Encinitas without a car is to bus via UTC Transit Center which takes 13h 48m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Walnut Creek to Encinitas, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Encinitas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oakland station.
Walnut Creek to Encinitas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Martinez station.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Encinitas is to bus via UTC Transit Center which takes 13h 48m and costs $80 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $390 and takes 19h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $410 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Walnut Creek BART to Hwy 101 & K St via Martinez Amtrak Unloading, Martinez, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 19h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from MacArthur to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Walnut Creek to Encinitas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Walnut Creek to Encinitas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Encinitas is 462 miles. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Walnut Creek to Encinitas.
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