There are 6 ways to get from Encinitas to Buellton by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffbus Lax Linq
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
7h 41m$128–185Drive 227.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to Buelltoncar 227.1 mi
4h 9m$42–60Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 12m$72–160Train, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus
4h 41m$92–382Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 53m$42–68Train, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
7h 17m$682–1,702
Encinitas to Buellton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Buellton is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Buellton is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Buellton. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Buellton, CA via 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Encinitas and Buellton is 244 miles. The road distance is 228.5 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Buellton without a car is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Encinitas to Buellton, including transfers.
Encinitas to Buellton bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
Encinitas to Buellton bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Buellton is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Encinitas to Buellton.
There are 73+ hotels available in Buellton.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Buellton, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Buellton, CA via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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