There are 5 ways to get from Burbank to Encinitas by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from Burbank to OceansidePacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St101
3h 55m$31–34Train, line 101 bus via L.A. Union Station
cheapest- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to OceansideOC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St101
4h 35m$17–25Line 94 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Olive / San Fernando to Hill / 3rd94
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 30mDrive 106.1 mi
- Drive from Burbank to Encinitas106.1 mi
1h 52m$20–28Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
3h 57m$36–45
Burbank to Encinitas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burbank to Encinitas is to train and line 101 bus via L.A. Union Station which costs $16 - $26 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Burbank to Encinitas is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Burbank to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Olive / San Fernando and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Hill / 3rd, Los Angeles and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Burbank and Encinitas is 110 miles. The road distance is 106.7 miles.
The best way to get from Burbank to Encinitas without a car is to train and line 101 bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $30 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Burbank to Encinitas, including transfers.
Burbank to Encinitas bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Olive / San Fernando station.
The best way to get from Burbank to Encinitas is to line 94 bus and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 3h 57m.
Burbank to Encinitas bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 3rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burbank to Encinitas is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Burbank to Encinitas.
What companies run services between Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Olive / San Fernando to Hwy 101 & K St via Hill / 3rd, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–34 and the journey takes 2h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burbank to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Olive / San Fernando to Hill / 3rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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