There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Encinitas by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane BOS - CLD
10h 8m$244–900Ferry, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BOS - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
10h$166–427Train
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
2d 21h$1,771–2,777Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain
3d 2h$562–858Drive 2,955.8 mi
- Drive from Boston to Encinitascar 2,955.8 mi
2d 1h$540–780Ferry, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BOS - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 38m$248–608
Boston to Encinitas by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Encinitas is to ferry and fly and train which costs $160 - $430 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Encinitas is to ferry and fly and train which takes 10h and costs $160 - $430.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Oceanside via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Boston and Encinitas is 2601 miles. The road distance is 2973.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Encinitas without a car is to train which takes 2 days 21h and costs $1,700 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Boston to Encinitas, including transfers.
Boston to Encinitas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
Encinitas is 3h behind Boston. It is currently 7:49 PM in Boston and 4:49 PM in Encinitas.
Boston to Encinitas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Encinitas is 2973 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Boston to Encinitas.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Boston to Hwy 101 & K St via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–500
- Website
- Greyhound
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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