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How to get fromEncinitas to Idyllwildby bus, shuttle, car, train or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Encinitas to Idyllwild by bus, shuttle, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Line 304 bus, shuttle, line 28 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Encinitas Station Stall 5 to Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1bus bus 304 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Perris, CA - 511 E 4th Stshuttle bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from Fourth + G Street to Grant + Floridabus bus 28
    5h 32m
    $84–112

  2. Drive 86.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Encinitas to Idyllwildcar car 86.9 mi
    1h 48m
    $16–23

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $144–220

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    6h 30m
    $148–210

  5. Train, line 22 bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Centerbus bus 22
    3. Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Floridabus bus 28
    7h 57m
    $76–103

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Idyllwild, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Encinitas to Idyllwild. However, you can take the line 304 bus to Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1, take the line 305 bus to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, walk to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY, take the shuttle to Perris, CA - 511 E 4th St, walk to Fourth + G Street, take the line 28 bus to Grant + Florida, then take the taxi to Idyllwild. Alternatively, you can drive from Encinitas to Idyllwild in around 1h 48m.

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