There are 3 ways to get from Costa Mesa 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 Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
1h 55m$69–84Drive 59.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Costa Mesa to Encinitascar 59.5 mi
1h 15m$11–16Line 55 bus, train, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Bernard to Flower-6Thbus 55
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
4h 27m$15–29
Costa Mesa to Encinitas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Encinitas is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Encinitas is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $10 - $16.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Encinitas is 77 miles. The road distance is 59.8 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Encinitas without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Costa Mesa to Encinitas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Encinitas is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Costa Mesa to Encinitas.
There are 285+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $21–25 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- 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
- Passenger
- $9–13
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Bernard to Flower-6Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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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