There are 6 ways to get from Encinitas to Imperial Beach by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe DepotCoaster
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to Palm Avenue StationBlue
1h 45m$6–24Line 101 bus, tram, line 901 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to UTC Transit Center101
- Take the tram from UTC Station to 12th & Imperial Station
- Take the bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to 9th St & Palm Av901
2h 58m$6–25Drive 36.8 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Imperial Beach36.8 mi
42 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Encinitas to Imperial Beach36.8 mi
42 min$120–150Line 101 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to UTC Transit Center101
- Take the tram from UTC Station to Palm Avenue StationBlue
2h 44m$6–25Line 101 bus, line 41 bus, line 901 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to UTC Transit Center101
- Take the bus from Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct to Fashion Valley Transit Center41
- Take the bus from Broadway & 8th Av to 9th St & Palm Av901
3h 24m$8–20
Encinitas to Imperial Beach by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Imperial Beach is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Imperial Beach is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Imperial Beach. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at 9th St & Palm Av via Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct, Fashion Valley Transit Center and Broadway & 8th Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Encinitas and Imperial Beach is 43 miles. The road distance is 37 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Imperial Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 45m and costs $6 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Encinitas to Imperial Beach, including transfers.
Encinitas to Imperial Beach bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Hwy 101 & K St station.
Encinitas to Imperial Beach bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at UTC Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Imperial Beach is 37 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Encinitas to Imperial Beach.
There are 1610+ hotels available in Imperial Beach.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Imperial Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to 9th St & Palm Av via UTC Transit Center, Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct, Fashion Valley Transit Center, 10th Av & Broadway, and Broadway & 8th Av in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from America Plaza Station to Palm Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from UTC Station to 12th & Imperial Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from UTC Station to Palm Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to 9th St & Palm Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct to Fashion Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Broadway & 8th Av to 9th St & Palm Av
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
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