There are 3 ways to get from Encinitas to Baja California by train, tram, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe DepotCoaster
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro StationBlue
1h 41m$108–424Drive 70.6 km
- Drive from Encinitas to Tijuana70.6 km
50 min$147–213Line 101 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to UTC Transit Center101
- Take the tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro StationBlue
2h 40m$108–397
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Baja California is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Baja California is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $140 - $220.
The distance between Encinitas and Baja California is 82 km. The road distance is 70.6 km.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Encinitas to Baja California, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Baja California is 71 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Encinitas to Baja California.
There are 582+ hotels available in Baja California.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Baja California, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Encinitas to Baja California. However, you can take the train to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot, walk to America Plaza Station, take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station, then drive to Tijuana. Alternatively, you can drive from Encinitas to Tijuana in around 50 min.
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- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $45–120
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $45–95
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