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How to get fromCupertino to Encinitasby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Cupertino to Encinitas by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planeSFO - CLD
    4h 26m
    $90–344

  2. Bus, train via Gilroy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus68
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain
    13h 48m
    $54–128

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak StationtrainPacific Surfliner
    11h 34m
    $84–96

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to OceansidetrainPacific Surfliner
    16h 50m
    $132–195

  5. Drive 441.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cupertino to Encinitascar441.5 mi
    7h 26m
    $81–117

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
    5h 42m
    $106–250

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
    5h 57m
    $72–361

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
    6h 57m
    $74–248

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation CenterbusGreyhound US0831
    13h 16m
    $56–125

Cupertino to Encinitas by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cupertino, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Hwy 101 & K St via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 16h 50m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 10h 5m.

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