The average bus between La Jolla and Encinitas takes 1h 34m and the fastest bus takes 1h 4m. There is an hourly bus service from La Jolla 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 La Jolla and Encinitas. The earliest departure is at 12:16 AM at night, and the last departure from La Jolla is at 11:47 PM which arrives into Encinitas at 6:36 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from La Jolla station and arriving at Encinitas station via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
La Jolla to Encinitas bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Silverado St & Herschel Av station.
La Jolla to Encinitas bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Hwy 101 & K St station.
The distance between La Jolla and Encinitas is 21.2 km. The road distance is 28 km.
You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Hwy 101 & K St via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr in around 1h 32m.