There are 3 ways to get from Cerritos to Encinitas by 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
2h 14m$70–85Line 38 bus, train, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Del Amo-Bloomfield to La Palma-Link38
- Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Oceanside
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St101
4h 48m$14–21Drive 79.1 mi
- Drive from Cerritos to Encinitas79.1 mi
1h 25m$15–21
Cerritos to Encinitas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cerritos to Encinitas is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cerritos to Encinitas is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $14 - $21.
The distance between Cerritos and Encinitas is 87 miles. The road distance is 79.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cerritos to Encinitas without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs $70 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Cerritos to Encinitas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cerritos to Encinitas is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Cerritos to Encinitas.
There are 1038+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Cerritos, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $24–28 and the journey takes 1h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Anaheim Canyon to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Del Amo-Bloomfield to La Palma-Link
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- 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
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