There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Encinitas by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane DEN - CLD
4h 21m$115–465Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DEN - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
6h 5m$112–567Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Oceansidebus
25h 17m$176–348Bus, train
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
29h 44m$364–759Drive 1,059.8 mi
- Drive from Denver to Encinitascar 1,059.8 mi
16h 44m$194–280Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Cruces, NMbus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Stationtram
36h 49m$230–369
Denver to Encinitas by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Encinitas is to bus which costs $170 - $350 and takes 25h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Encinitas is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Santa Ana and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 17m.
The distance between Denver and Encinitas is 877 miles. The road distance is 1066 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Encinitas without a car is to bus which takes 25h 17m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Denver to Encinitas, including transfers.
Denver to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Denver to Encinitas is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 25h 17m.
Denver to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Encinitas is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 3:26 PM in Denver and 2:26 PM in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Hwy 101 & K St via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 25h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Denver to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Denver to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $85–120
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Encinitas is 1066 miles. It takes approximately 16h 44m to drive from Denver to Encinitas.
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