There are 9 ways to get from Encinitas to Berkeley by plane, subway, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART
best- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)CLD - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
2h 48m$81–305Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SAN - OAK
4h 19m$50–224Train, bus, BART
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown Berkeley
11h 43m$90–106Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to EmeryvilleCoast Starlight
16h 3m$100–170Drive 470.1 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Berkeley470.1 mi
7h 49m$86–124Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SAN - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
4h 37m$54–280Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SAN - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeley
5h 33m$108–250Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to OaklandGreyhound US0831
12h 32m$64–179Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to BerkeleyFlixBus N2003 / ...
13h 38m$60–118
Encinitas to Berkeley by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Berkeley is to bus which costs $60 - $180 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Berkeley is to fly and BART which takes 2h 48m and costs $80 - $310.
No, there is no direct train from Encinitas station to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station and arriving at Emeryville via Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
The distance between Encinitas and Berkeley is 464 miles. The road distance is 472.9 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Berkeley without a car is to train and bus and BART which takes 11h 43m and costs $90 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Encinitas to Berkeley, including transfers.
Encinitas to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Berkeley is to train which takes 16h 3m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $180 and takes 12h 32m.
Encinitas to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Berkeley is 473 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Encinitas to Berkeley.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Encinitas Station to Emeryville via Solana Beach Station, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Los Angeles in around 16h 3m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $60–170 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- 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
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45–95
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