The average bus between Santa Clarita and Encinitas takes 16h 22m and the fastest bus takes 14h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Clarita 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 twice daily between Santa Clarita and Encinitas. The earliest departure is at 3:40 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Santa Clarita is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Encinitas at 1:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Van Nuys and take an average of 16h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Santa Clarita station and arriving at Encinitas station via Van Nuys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
Santa Clarita to Encinitas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station.
Santa Clarita to Encinitas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Hwy 101 & K St station.
The distance between Santa Clarita and Encinitas is 189.9 km. The road distance is 241 km.
You can take a bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Hwy 101 & K St via Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, Woodley / Saticoy, Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 6h 38m.