There are 9 ways to get from Encinitas to Berkeley by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
4h 18m$86–494Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART
cheapest- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
4h 12m$48–249Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831
12h 12m$74–149Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
16h 26m$158–350Drive 469.8 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Berkeleycar 469.8 mi
7h 54m$86–124Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
4h 33m$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 Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
5h 22m$98–570Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CLD - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway
3h 58m$76–432Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Berkeleybus FlixBus 2000
13h 26m$64–114
Encinitas to Berkeley by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Berkeley is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $60 - $120 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Berkeley is to fly and BART which takes 3h 58m and costs $75 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at Berkeley via Oceanside Transportation Center and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Encinitas and Berkeley is 493 miles. The road distance is 472.5 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Berkeley without a car is to bus which takes 12h 12m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Encinitas to Berkeley, including transfers.
Encinitas to Berkeley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Berkeley is to bus which takes 12h 12m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $350 and takes 16h 26m.
Encinitas to Berkeley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Berkeley is 473 miles. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Encinitas to Berkeley.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Emeryville via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, and Los Angeles in around 16h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Milpitas to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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