There are 6 ways to get from Davis to Encinitas by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, train
best- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
5h 43m$94–560Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain
- Take the bus from Richmond to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
15h 38m$85–157Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Davis to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
17h 50m$175–379Drive 491.3 mi
- Drive from Davis to Encinitascar 491.3 mi
8h 10m$90–130Train to Oakland International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Davis 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
6h 32m$95–517Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
17h$87–171
Davis to Encinitas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davis to Encinitas is to train and bus which costs $85 - $160 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Davis to Encinitas is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 43m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Davis to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from F St. at 5th St. and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via 8Th St & K St, Sacramento Bus Station and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Davis and Encinitas is 542 miles. The road distance is 494.2 miles.
The best way to get from Davis to Encinitas without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 38m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Davis to Encinitas, including transfers.
Davis to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
The best way to get from Davis to Encinitas is to train which takes 17h 50m and costs $170 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 17h.
Davis to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Davis to Encinitas is 494 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Davis to Encinitas.
What companies run services between Davis, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Davis to Hwy 101 & K St via Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 17h 50m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 13h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- 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 Davis to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Davis to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- 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
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-666-2877
- Website
- yolobus.com
Bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- yolobus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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