There are 5 ways to get from Coronado to Encinitas by ferry, train, bus, tram, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Coronado Ferry Landing to Broadway Pierferry Coronado Ferry
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain Coaster
2h$11–16Line 901 bus, tram, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Orange Av & 10th St to 1st Av & Broadwaybus 901
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to UTC Stationtram
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
2h 52m$6–25Drive 30.5 mi
- Drive from Coronado to Encinitascar 30.5 mi
37 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coronado to Encinitastaxi 30.5 mi
37 min$100–130Line 901 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Orange Av & 10th St to 1st Av & Broadwaybus 901
- Take the bus from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 58m
Coronado to Encinitas by ferry, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coronado to Encinitas is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Coronado to Encinitas is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $8.
The distance between Coronado and Encinitas is 32 miles. The road distance is 30.6 miles.
The best way to get from Coronado to Encinitas without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2h and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Coronado to Encinitas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Coronado to Encinitas is 31 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Coronado to Encinitas.
There are 1050+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Coronado, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Orange Av & 10th St to Hwy 101 & K St via 1st Av & Broadway, Civic Center Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 2h 58m.
- 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
Tram from Civic Center Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Orange Av & 10th St to 1st Av & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Ferry from Coronado Ferry Landing to Broadway Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Per Person
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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
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