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How to get fromEncinitas to Berkeleyby train, plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Encinitas to Berkeley by train, plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSAN - OAK
    4h 19m
    $100–234

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeCLD - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    4h 19m
    $54–249

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    11h 43m
    $92–106

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to EmeryvilletrainCoast Starlight
    16h 3m
    $102–170

  5. Drive 470.1 mi

    1. Drive from Encinitas to Berkeleycar470.1 mi
    7h 49m
    $86–124

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSAN - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    4h 39m
    $58–300

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSAN - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    5h 24m
    $112–250

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to OaklandbusGreyhound US0831
    12h 32m
    $60–129

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to BerkeleybusFlixBus N2003 / ...
    13h 38m
    $60–118

Encinitas to Berkeley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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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 $55–120 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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