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How to get fromEncinitas to Aptosby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, taxi or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Encinitas to Aptos by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 13m
    $120–688

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h
    $64–288

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    12h 51m
    $90–168

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 33m
    $124–276

  5. Drive 427 mi

    1. Drive from Encinitas to Aptoscar car 427 mi
    7h 26m
    $78–113

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 4m
    $114–646

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 4m
    $74–340

  8. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus bus
    8h 29m
    $66–384

  9. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SAN - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gilroy to Aptostaxi taxi
    8h 23m
    $186–704

  10. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Watsonvilleshuttle bus Cbx
    13h 1m
    $72–113

Encinitas to Aptos by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Aptos, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, Los Angeles, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 in around 15h 33m.

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