There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to La Quinta by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 59mDrive 110.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to La Quinta110.4 mi
2h 26m$21–30Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 18mTrain, bus via San Bernardino
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - DowntownIE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy10
8h 46m$38–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to La Quinta is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to La Quinta is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Encinitas and La Quinta is 192 miles. The road distance is 111.1 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to La Quinta without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Encinitas to La Quinta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to La Quinta is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Encinitas to La Quinta.
There are 1379+ hotels available in La Quinta.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to La Quinta via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop in around 7h 18m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–15
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $15–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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