There are 3 ways to get from Encinitas to Julian by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram, bus
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Station
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78891
4h 20m$6–26Drive 56.5 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Julian56.5 mi
1h 16m$11–15Line 308 bus, line 371 bus, line 891 bus
- Take the bus from Plaza St & Highway 101 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13308
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 15 to Day St & Main St371
- Take the bus from Day St & Main St to Washington St & Hwy 78891
5h 12m$6–15
Encinitas to Julian by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Julian is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Julian is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Julian. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at Washington St & Hwy 78 via Plaza St & Highway 101, Escondido Transit Center Stall 15 and Day St & Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Encinitas and Julian is 92 miles. The road distance is 56.8 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Julian without a car is to train and tram and bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $6 - $27.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Encinitas to Julian, including transfers.
Encinitas to Julian bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Plaza St & Highway 101 station.
Encinitas to Julian bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Julian is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Encinitas to Julian.
There are 39+ hotels available in Julian.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Julian, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Washington St & Hwy 78 via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Plaza St & Highway 101, Escondido Transit Center Stall 15, and Day St & Main St in around 5h 12m.
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- 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
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 Day St & Main St to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Plaza St & Highway 101 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 15 to Day St & Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
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