There are 6 ways to get from Encinitas to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SAN - ORD
6h 38m$90–372Train
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - DowntownIE-OC Line
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
47h 11m$266–574Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
2d 4h$152–395Drive 2,055.3 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Chicago2,055.3 mi
32h 18m$376–542Train, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SAN - MDW
6h 32m$154–712Train, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)SAN - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
9h 6m$328–616
Encinitas to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Chicago is to bus which costs $150 - $400 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Oceanside, Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Encinitas and Chicago is 1779 miles. The road distance is 2067.3 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 47h 11m and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Encinitas to Chicago, including transfers.
Encinitas to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Chicago is to train which takes 47h 11m and costs $260 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $400 and takes 2 days 4h.
Encinitas to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Encinitas. It is currently 3:58 PM in Encinitas and 5:58 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Chicago Union Station via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, and Riverside in around 47h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Chicago Bus Station via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- 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 Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $14–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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