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How to get fromDesert Hot Springs to Encinitasby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Desert Hot Springs to Encinitas by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 1m
    $82–125

  2. Drive 106.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Desert Hot Springs to Encinitascar car 106.1 mi
    2h 6m
    $20–28

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 18m
    $78–108

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 12m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 2m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Desert Hot Springs to Hwy 101 & Cliff St via Palm Springs Station, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pierson at Cactus to Hwy 101 & K St via Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 9h 2m.

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