There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to Arcadia by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia StationMetro A Line
4h 5m$32–42Line 101 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union StationOC Line
4h 40m$18–25Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union StationTijuana
5h 2m$20–57Drive 99.8 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Arcadia99.8 mi
1h 52m$19–27
Encinitas to Arcadia by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Arcadia is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 52m.
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 Anita via Oceanside, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza and El Monte Station - Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Encinitas station to Arcadia station. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station and arriving at Arcadia Station via Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Encinitas and Arcadia is 123 miles. The road distance is 100.4 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Arcadia without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 5m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 5m 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 train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Encinitas to Arcadia bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 station.
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 Anita via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza, and El Monte Station - Lower Level in around 5h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- +1-800-231-2222
- 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
- $15–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Encinitas to Arcadia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Arcadia is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Encinitas to Arcadia.
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