There are 5 ways to get from Encinitas to Aliso Viejo by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3Coaster
- Take the train from Oceanside to Laguna Niguel / Mission ViejoOC Line / ...
2h 1m$10–16Line 101 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Laguna Niguel / Mission ViejoOC Line / ...
2h 40m$10–15Drive 50 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Aliso Viejo50 mi
54 min$10–14Train, line 91 bus
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Paseo De Valencia-Alicia91
3h 4m$20–24Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to IrvineAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 18m
Encinitas to Aliso Viejo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Aliso Viejo is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Aliso Viejo is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Encinitas station to Aliso Viejo. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station and arriving at Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo via Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Encinitas and Aliso Viejo is 44 miles. The road distance is 50.3 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Aliso Viejo without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $9 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Encinitas to Aliso Viejo, including transfers.
Encinitas to Aliso Viejo train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Encinitas Station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Aliso Viejo is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $9 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 18m.
Encinitas to Aliso Viejo train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Aliso Viejo is 50 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Encinitas to Aliso Viejo.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Aliso Viejo, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Encinitas Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo via Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3 and Oceanside in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Irvine once daily, and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Paseo De Valencia-Alicia
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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