There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to Arcadia by bus, train, bus (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.
Line 101 bus, train via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 28m$30–62Line 101 bus, bus, line 78 bus, line 179 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Huntington / Maycrestbus 78
- Take the bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Huntington / Santa Clarabus 179
5h 15m$16–27Drive 99.8 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Arcadiacar 99.8 mi
1h 52m$19–27Line 101 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
4h 35m$16–24
Encinitas to Arcadia by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Arcadia is to line 101 bus and bus and line 78 bus and line 179 bus which costs $15 - $27 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Arcadia is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Arcadia. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Huntington / Santa Clara via Oceanside Transportation Center, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion and Huntington / Maycrest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Encinitas and Arcadia is 117 miles. The road distance is 100.4 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Arcadia without a car is to line 101 bus and train via Los Angeles which takes 4h 28m and costs $29 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Encinitas to Arcadia, including transfers.
Encinitas to Arcadia bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Encinitas Station Stall 3.
Encinitas to Arcadia bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Arcadia is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Encinitas to Arcadia.
There are 872+ hotels available in Arcadia.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Arcadia, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Huntington / Santa Clara via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, and Huntington / Maycrest in around 5h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Huntington / Maycrest
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Huntington / Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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