Bus Encinitas to Santa Ana from $22 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Encinitas and Santa Ana takes 2h 13m and the fastest bus takes 1h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Encinitas to Santa Ana. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 13m
Duration: 65 mi
Distance: $22
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Line 101 bus, bus

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Take the bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
Take the bus from Oceanside to Santa Anabus Tijuana

2h 41m

$12–31

Encinitas to Santa Ana bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Encinitas and Santa Ana. The earliest departure is at 6:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Encinitas is at 8:47 PM which arrives into Santa Ana at 11:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 and take an average of 2h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

1:40 PM → 4:00 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
7:14 PM → 9:20 PM
2h 6m • 1 change
8:47 PM → 11:30 PM
2h 43m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

6:48 AM → 8:40 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
7:16 AM → 9:10 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
1:40 PM → 4:00 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
7:14 PM → 9:20 PM
2h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

6:48 AM → 8:40 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
7:16 AM → 9:10 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
1:40 PM → 4:00 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
7:14 PM → 9:20 PM
2h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

6:48 AM → 8:40 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
7:16 AM → 9:10 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
1:40 PM → 4:00 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
7:14 PM → 9:20 PM
2h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

6:48 AM → 8:40 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
7:16 AM → 9:10 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
1:40 PM → 4:00 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
7:14 PM → 9:20 PM
2h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

6:46 AM → 8:40 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
7:13 AM → 9:10 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
1:32 PM → 4:00 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
6:38 PM → 9:20 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

6:46 AM → 8:40 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
7:13 AM → 9:10 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
1:32 PM → 4:00 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
6:38 PM → 9:20 PM
2h 42m • 1 change

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