There are 3 ways to get from Encinitas to Fullerton by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Line 101 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 1m$12–19Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 21m$30–50Drive 73.6 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Fullertoncar 73.6 mi
1h 21m$14–20
Encinitas to Fullerton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Fullerton is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Fullerton is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Fullerton station. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Solana Beach Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Encinitas and Fullerton is 75 miles. The road distance is 74 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Fullerton without a car is to line 101 bus and train which takes 3h 1m and costs $12 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Encinitas to Fullerton, including transfers.
Encinitas to Fullerton bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Encinitas to Fullerton bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Fullerton is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Encinitas to Fullerton.
There are 990+ hotels available in Fullerton.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Fullerton, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
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
- $17–40
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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