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Mission Viejo to Encinitas buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Mission Viejo and Encinitas takes 4h 22m and the fastest bus takes 2h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mission Viejo 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.

4h 22m
Duration
80 mi
Distance
$18
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Bus, line 101 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Oceansidebus bus Los Angeles
  2. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K Stbus bus 101
3h 41m
$13–21

Mission Viejo to Encinitas bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Mission Viejo and Encinitas. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mission Viejo is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Encinitas at 10:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Santa Ana-Santiago and take an average of 4h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    OCTAGreyhound USANorth County Transit8h 19m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    OCTAGreyhound MexicoNorth County Transit3h 1m • 2 changes

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    OCTAGreyhound MexicoNorth County Transit2h 32m • 2 changes

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    OCTAGreyhound USANorth County Transit2h 33m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    OCTAGreyhound USANorth County Transit8h 19m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    OCTAGreyhound MexicoNorth County Transit3h 1m • 2 changes

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    OCTAGreyhound MexicoNorth County Transit2h 32m • 2 changes

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    OCTAGreyhound USANorth County Transit2h 33m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    OCTAGreyhound USANorth County Transit8h 19m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    OCTAGreyhound MexicoNorth County Transit3h 1m • 2 changes

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    OCTAGreyhound MexicoNorth County Transit2h 32m • 2 changes

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    OCTAGreyhound USANorth County Transit2h 33m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    OCTAGreyhound USANorth County Transit8h 19m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    OCTAGreyhound MexicoNorth County Transit3h 1m • 2 changes

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    OCTAGreyhound MexicoNorth County Transit2h 32m • 2 changes

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    OCTAGreyhound USANorth County Transit2h 33m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    OCTAGreyhound USANorth County Transit8h 23m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    OCTAGreyhound MexicoNorth County Transit3h 3m • 2 changes

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    OCTAGreyhound MexicoNorth County Transit2h 36m • 2 changes

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    OCTAGreyhound USANorth County Transit2h 36m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    OCTAGreyhound USANorth County Transit8h 23m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Mission Viejo 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.

Map of how to get from Mission Viejo to Encinitas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 79.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Mission Viejo, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Hwy 101 & K St via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 3h 41m.

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