There are 6 ways to get from Bonsall to Encinitas by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Line 306 bus, line 304 bus
best- Take the bus from Hwy 76 & Olive Hill Rd to Vista Transit Center Stall 8306
- Take the bus from Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1 to Encinitas Station Stall 5304 / ...
2h 19m$6–17Line 306 bus, line 305 bus, line 304 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hwy 76 & Olive Hill Rd to Vista Transit Center Stall 8306
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Palomar College Transit Center Stall 5305
- Take the bus from Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1 to Encinitas Station Stall 5304 / ...
2h 27m$2–5Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Bonsall to Carlsbad Village Station
- Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas StationCoaster
32 min$53–67Line 306 bus, line 302 bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 76 & Olive Hill Rd to Vista Transit Center Stall 8306
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 4 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9302 / ...
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St101
2h 41m$4–10Drive 22.3 mi
- Drive from Bonsall to Encinitas22.3 mi
33 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bonsall to Encinitas22.3 mi
33 min$75–95
Bonsall to Encinitas by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bonsall to Encinitas is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Bonsall to Encinitas is to taxi and train which takes 32 min and costs $50 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bonsall to Encinitas station. However, there are services departing from Hwy 76 & Olive Hill Rd and arriving at Encinitas Station Stall 5 via Vista Transit Center Stall 7 and Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Bonsall and Encinitas is 26 miles. The road distance is 22.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bonsall to Encinitas without a car is to line 306 bus and line 304 bus which takes 2h 19m and costs $6 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Bonsall to Encinitas, including transfers.
Bonsall to Encinitas bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Hwy 76 & Olive Hill Rd station.
Bonsall to Encinitas bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Vista Transit Center Stall 8 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonsall to Encinitas is 22 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Bonsall to Encinitas.
There are 995+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Bonsall, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 76 & Olive Hill Rd to Encinitas Station Stall 5 via Vista Transit Center Stall 8, Vista Transit Center, Palomar College Station, and Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1 in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 76 & Olive Hill Rd to Vista Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1 to Encinitas Station Stall 5
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Palomar College Transit Center Stall 5
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 4 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $50–95
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Temecula - Murrieta Local Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-699-5555
- Website
- temeculataxi.com
Finish Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-473-0333
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Temecula - Murrieta Local Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-699-5555
- Website
- temeculataxi.com
Finish Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-473-0333
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