There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Encinitas by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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)DEN - CLD
4h 22m$120–510Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)DEN - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
6h 7m$107–567Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
25h 17m$111–283Bus, train
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
29h 19m$188–413Drive 1,060.7 mi
- Drive from Denver to Encinitas1,060.7 mi
16h 36m$194–280
Denver to Encinitas by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Encinitas is to bus which costs $110 - $290 and takes 25h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Encinitas is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $120 - $550.
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 South Strip Transit Terminal, Santa Ana and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 17m.
The distance between Denver and Encinitas is 876 miles. The road distance is 1066.8 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Encinitas without a car is to bus which takes 25h 17m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 22m 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 22m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 25h 17m.
Denver to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at South Strip Transit Terminal station.
Encinitas is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 5:44 AM in Denver and 4:44 AM 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Hwy 101 & K St via South Strip Transit 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $90–250
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–290
- Business - advance purchase
- $170–700
- Business Class
- $260–650
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- 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
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 South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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
- $11–40
- 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
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