There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Encinitas by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle
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Fly Dallas to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)DAL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
6h 37m$115–560Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
34h 33mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Los AngelesTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
47h 8m$209–409Drive 1,372.1 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Encinitas1,372.1 mi
21h$251–362Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)DFW - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
7h 12m$174–360Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)DFW - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
9h 15m$119–372Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Take a shuttle bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Fe Depot, CACbx
37h 52m$254–378
Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Encinitas is to fly and bus which costs $110 - $380 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Encinitas is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas station to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Dallas Bus Station and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Los Angeles and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 33m.
The distance between Dallas and Encinitas is 1226 miles. The road distance is 1380.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Encinitas without a car is to bus which takes 34h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Dallas to Encinitas, including transfers.
Dallas to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Encinitas is to bus which takes 34h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 47h 8m.
Dallas to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Encinitas is 2h behind Dallas. It is currently 8:12 AM in Dallas and 6:12 AM in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Dallas Bus Station to Hwy 101 & K St via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 34h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dallas to Hwy 101 & Cliff St via Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 47h 8m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Fe Depot, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Encinitas is 1380 miles. It takes approximately 21h to drive from Dallas to Encinitas.
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