The average bus between Garden Grove and Encinitas takes 4h 29m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Garden Grove 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 3 times a day between Garden Grove and Encinitas. The earliest departure is at 6:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Garden Grove is at 6:58 PM which arrives into Encinitas at 5:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Santa Ana and take an average of 4h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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10h 51m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Garden Grove 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 Garden Grove to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Garden Grove station and arriving at Encinitas station via Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
Garden Grove to Encinitas bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Santa Ana station.
Garden Grove to Encinitas bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Hwy 101 & K St station.
The distance between Garden Grove and Encinitas is 101.7 km. The road distance is 114 km.
You can take a bus from Westminster-Euclid to Hwy 101 & K St via Santa Ana, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 3h 44m.