The average bus between Escondido and Encinitas takes 1h 20m and the fastest bus takes 57 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Escondido to Encinitas. 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 hourly between Escondido and Encinitas. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Escondido is at 7:09 PM which arrives into Encinitas at 8:37 PM. All services require a transfer at Hwy 101 & Plaza St and take an average of 1h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Escondido to Encinitas? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Escondido station and arriving at Encinitas station via Hwy 101 & Plaza St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
Escondido to Encinitas bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 station.
Escondido to Encinitas bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Hwy 101 & K St station.
The distance between Escondido and Encinitas is 21.2 km. The road distance is 36 km.
You can take a bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 to Hwy 101 & K St via Hwy 101 & Plaza St and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 1h 19m.