There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to Balboa Park by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 215 bus
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain Coaster
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Park Bl & Zoo Plbus 215
1h 10m$4–12Line 101 bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
- Take the bus from Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct to Fashion Valley Transit Centerbus 41
2h 31m$8–20Drive 24.8 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Balboa Parkcar 24.8 mi
30 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Encinitas to Balboa Parktaxi 24.8 mi
30 min$85–110
Encinitas to Balboa Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Balboa Park is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Balboa Park is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Balboa Park. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at Park Bl & Village Pl via Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct, Fashion Valley Transit Center and 11th Av & C St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Encinitas and Balboa Park is 33 miles. The road distance is 25 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Balboa Park without a car is to train and line 215 bus which takes 1h 10m and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Encinitas to Balboa Park, including transfers.
Encinitas to Balboa Park bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Hwy 101 & K St station.
Encinitas to Balboa Park bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at UTC Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Balboa Park is 25 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Encinitas to Balboa Park.
There are 1977+ hotels available in Balboa Park.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Balboa Park, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Balboa Park via UTC Transit Center, Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct, Fashion Valley Transit Center, 10th Av & C St, 11th Av & C St, and Park Bl & Village Pl in around 2h 31m.
- 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
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Park Bl & Zoo Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct to Fashion Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- 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
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
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