There are 6 ways to get from Encinitas to Gardena by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
4h 9m$34–43Drive 92.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to Gardena92.3 mi
1h 38m$17–25Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr101
- Take the bus from San Diego to Torrance, CAFlixBus 2017
4h 49m$18–92Train, fly
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SAN - LAX
3h 41m$74–320Line 101 bus, bus via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Long Beach Bus StationGreyhound US0831
5h 18m$18–52Line 101 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
5h 38m$30–38
Encinitas to Gardena by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Gardena is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Gardena is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $16 - $25.
The distance between Encinitas and Gardena is 121 miles. The road distance is 92.8 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Gardena without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Encinitas to Gardena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Gardena is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can line 101 bus and bus, which costs $17 - $95 and takes 4h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Gardena is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Encinitas to Gardena.
There are 2936+ hotels available in Gardena.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Gardena, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–34 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Crenshaw Bl at Manhattan Beach Bl via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr, UCSD Central Campus Station, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, San Diego, and Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center in around 4h 49m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- 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
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Torrance, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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