There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to La Jolla by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to Sorrento Valley StationCoaster
- Take the taxi from Sorrento Valley Station to La Jolla
24 min$26–36Drive 15.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to La Jolla15.6 mi
25 min$3–5Line 101 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr101
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln to Silverado St & Herschel Av30
1h 23m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Encinitas to La Jolla15.6 mi
25 min$55–65
Encinitas to La Jolla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to La Jolla is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to La Jolla is to train and taxi which takes 24 min and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Encinitas and La Jolla is 18 miles. The road distance is 15.7 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to La Jolla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 24 min and costs $26 - $40.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Encinitas to La Jolla, including transfers.
Encinitas to La Jolla bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Hwy 101 & K St station.
Encinitas to La Jolla bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Gilman Dr & Myers Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to La Jolla is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Encinitas to La Jolla.
There are 2008+ hotels available in La Jolla.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr and Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln in around 1h 23m.
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- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to Sorrento Valley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln to Silverado St & Herschel Av
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $24–65
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
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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