There are 3 ways to get from Encinitas to Diamond Bar by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), 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, line 143 bus, line 286 bus
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Ring-Brea Mall143
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Diamond Bar Blvd and Sunset Crossing Rd286
4h 35m$16–34Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 34mDrive 85.2 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Diamond Bar85.2 mi
1h 30m$16–23
Encinitas to Diamond Bar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Diamond Bar is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Diamond Bar is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Diamond Bar. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at Diamond Bar Blvd and Sunset Crossing Rd via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 and Brea Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Encinitas and Diamond Bar is 89 miles. The road distance is 85.7 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Diamond Bar without a car is to train and line 143 bus and line 286 bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Encinitas to Diamond Bar, including transfers.
Encinitas to Diamond Bar bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Encinitas to Diamond Bar bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Diamond Bar is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Encinitas to Diamond Bar.
There are 463+ hotels available in Diamond Bar.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Diamond Bar, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station once daily, and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–20
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Diamond Bar Blvd and Sunset Crossing Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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