There are 6 ways to get from Encinitas to Ann Arbor by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)SAN - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
8h 14m$172–306Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Detroit (DTW)CLD - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
10h 23m$142–625Train
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
2d 4h$302–824Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Ann Arbor
2d 9h$226–540Drive 2,279.7 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Ann Arbor2,279.7 mi
35h 55m$416–601Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)LAX - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
10h 23m$166–412
Encinitas to Ann Arbor by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Ann Arbor is to train and fly and bus which costs $170 - $310 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Ann Arbor is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $170 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Ann Arbor. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Ann Arbor via Oceanside, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Encinitas and Ann Arbor is 2030 miles. The road distance is 2293 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Ann Arbor without a car is to train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $300 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Encinitas to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Encinitas to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Ann Arbor is to train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $300 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 2 days 9h.
Encinitas to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Ann Arbor is 3h ahead of Encinitas. It is currently 5:25 AM in Encinitas and 8:25 AM in Ann Arbor.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, Riverside, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Ann Arbor via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Chicago in around 2d 9h.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $14–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Ann Arbor is 2293 miles. It takes approximately 35h 55m to drive from Encinitas to Ann Arbor.
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