There are 5 ways to get from Chula Vista to Encinitas by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from E Street Station to Old Town StationBlue
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas StationCoaster
2h 9mTram, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from E Street Station to UTC StationBlue
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & K St101
2h 25m$4–18Line 929 bus, line 41 bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from E St & 4th Av to Broadway & 1st Av929
- Take the bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct41
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & K St101
3h 38m$8–20Drive 32 mi
- Drive from Chula Vista to Encinitas32 mi
38 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chula Vista to Encinitas32 mi
38 min$110–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to Encinitas is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to Encinitas is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Chula Vista to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from E St & 4th Av and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via 4th Ave & C St, Fashion Valley Transit Center and UTC Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Chula Vista station to Encinitas station. However, there are services departing from E Street Station and arriving at Encinitas Station via San Diego - Old Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Chula Vista and Encinitas is 38 miles. The road distance is 32.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Encinitas without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Chula Vista to Encinitas, including transfers.
Chula Vista to Encinitas bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from E St & 4th Av station.
Chula Vista to Encinitas train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from E Street Station.
Chula Vista to Encinitas bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Broadway & 1st Av station.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E St & 4th Av to Hwy 101 & K St via Broadway & 1st Av, 4th Ave & C St, Fashion Valley Transit Center, Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct, and UTC Transit Center in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from E Street Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from E Street Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from E St & 4th Av to Broadway & 1st Av
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & K St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
Taxis y Servicios de Tijuana
- Phone
- +52 664 622 0026
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Dorado y Blanco
- Phone
- +52 664 509 4217
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi de la Línea
- Phone
- +52 664 622 4755
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chula Vista to Encinitas train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Old Town Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to Encinitas is 32 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Chula Vista to Encinitas.
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