There are 5 ways to get from Chino Hills to Encinitas by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 36m$90–129Line 59 bus, bus, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Oceansidebus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
5h 5m$14–28Line 59 bus, train, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus 59
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
4h 50m$15–26Drive 86.7 mi
- Drive from Chino Hills to Encinitascar 86.7 mi
1h 34m$16–23Line 59 bus, train, line 101 bus via Orange Trans Ctr - Dock 1
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Orange Trans Ctr - Dock 1bus 59
- Take the train from Orange to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
4h 55m$15–26
Chino Hills to Encinitas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chino Hills to Encinitas is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chino Hills to Encinitas is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Chino Hills to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Diamond Bar Blvd and Clear Creek Cyn S and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Ring-Brea Mall, Santa Ana and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Chino Hills and Encinitas is 96 miles. The road distance is 87.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chino Hills to Encinitas without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Chino Hills to Encinitas, including transfers.
Chino Hills to Encinitas bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Ring-Brea Mall station.
The best way to get from Chino Hills to Encinitas is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs $90 - $130. Alternatively, you can line 59 bus and bus and line 101 bus, which costs $13 - $29 and takes 5h 5m.
Chino Hills to Encinitas bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chino Hills to Encinitas is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Chino Hills to Encinitas.
What companies run services between Chino Hills, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $17–40 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Diamond Bar Blvd and Clear Creek Cyn S to Hwy 101 & K St via Brea Mall, Ring-Brea Mall, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 5h 5m.
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
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Orange to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Orange Trans Ctr - Dock 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- 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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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