There are 6 ways to get from Encinitas to Ladera Ranch by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3Coaster
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
1h 44m$34–52Drive 46.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to Ladera Ranch46.3 mi
52 min$9–13Line 101 bus, train via San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
2h 23m$34–51Taxi
- Take the taxi from Encinitas to Ladera Ranch46.3 mi
52 min$150–190Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to IrvineAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 42mLine 101 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Laguna Niguel / Mission ViejoOC Line / ...
2h 45m$22–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Ladera Ranch is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Ladera Ranch is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $8 - $13.
The distance between Encinitas and Ladera Ranch is 48 miles. The road distance is 46.6 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Ladera Ranch without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Encinitas to Ladera Ranch, including transfers.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Ladera Ranch is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 42m.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Ladera Ranch is 47 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Encinitas to Ladera Ranch.
There are 337+ hotels available in Ladera Ranch.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Ladera Ranch, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Encinitas Station to Ladera Ranch via Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3, Oceanside, and San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Irvine once daily, and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Train from Oceanside to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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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