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How to get fromBerkeley to Encinitasby subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Berkeley to Encinitas by subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planeSFO - CLD
    3h 55m
    $81–333

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
    5h 6m
    $51–224

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 55m
    $92–106

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak StationtrainPacific Surfliner
    16h 5m
    $101–140

  5. Drive 469.6 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Encinitascar469.6 mi
    7h 51m
    $86–124

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
    5h 26m
    $63–340

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
    6h 16m
    $107–249

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Berkeley to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus N2003 / ...
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to OceansidetrainOC Line
    13h
    $71–115

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation CenterbusGreyhound US0831
    14h 12m
    $59–128

Berkeley to Encinitas by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Emeryville to Hwy 101 & Cliff St via Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 16h 5m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 11h 40m.

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