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How to get fromBig Sur to Encinitasby taxi, plane, train, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Big Sur to Encinitas by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    4h 10m
    $170–593

  2. Drive 387.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Encinitascar car 387.5 mi
    7h 18m
    $71–103

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 55m
    $266–443

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    14h 33m
    $238–348

  5. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    6h 51m
    $227–773

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 53m
    $213–353

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Encinitas. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to Terminal 1 Rental Car Shuttle, take the bus to Old Town Transit Center, walk to San Diego - Old Town, then take the train to Encinitas Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Solana Beach Amtrak Station, walk to Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, then take the line 101 bus to Hwy 101 & K St.

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