There are 10 ways to get from Cupertino to Encinitas by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
4h 28m$80–318Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Parkbus San Jose
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
14h 50m$58–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
11h 51m$80–137Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
16h 48m$150–330Drive 441.5 mi
- Drive from Cupertino to Encinitascar 441.5 mi
7h 30m$81–117Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
5h 34m$90–520Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
6h 2m$68–350Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane OAK - CLD
5h 5m$94–404Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
7h 1m$80–466Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
13h 36m$76–155
Cupertino to Encinitas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cupertino to Encinitas is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $55 - $100 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cupertino to Encinitas is to Caltrain and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $80 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupertino to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Stevens Creek & De Anza and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon Station and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Cupertino and Encinitas is 467 miles. The road distance is 444.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Encinitas without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 51m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Cupertino to Encinitas, including transfers.
Cupertino to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Encinitas is to train which takes 16h 48m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 13h 36m.
Cupertino to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupertino to Encinitas is 444 miles. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Cupertino to Encinitas.
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 48m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–65
- Titanium
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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