There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to Cerritos by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
2h 35m$52–82Drive 79.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to Cerritos79.6 mi
1h 25m$15–21Line 101 bus, train, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from La Palma-Kraemer to Del Amo-Bloomfield38
5h 2m$16–26Line 101 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Norwalk / Santa Fe SpringsOC Line
5h 1m$16–23
Encinitas to Cerritos by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Cerritos is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Cerritos is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $14 - $21.
The distance between Encinitas and Cerritos is 83 miles. The road distance is 80 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Cerritos without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Encinitas to Cerritos, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Cerritos is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Encinitas to Cerritos.
There are 1203+ hotels available in Cerritos.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Cerritos, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $19–20 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Metrolink Trains also services this route 5 times a day.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–15
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
Train from Oceanside to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–16
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from La Palma-Kraemer to Del Amo-Bloomfield
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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