The average bus between Encinitas and Whittier takes 6h 41m and the fastest bus takes 4h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Encinitas to Whittier. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Encinitas and Whittier. The earliest departure is at 7:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Encinitas is at 7:14 PM which arrives into Whittier at 7:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 and take an average of 6h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Whittier. However, there are services departing from Encinitas station and arriving at Whittier station via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
Encinitas to Whittier bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Encinitas Station Stall 3.
Encinitas to Whittier bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street station.
The distance between Encinitas and Whittier is 125.3 km. The road distance is 194 km.
You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza, and El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 in around 5h 15m.