There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to Laguna Beach by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Laguna Beach
1h 51m$40–68Drive 48.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to Laguna Beach48.3 mi
58 min$9–13Line 101 bus, train, line 91 bus
- Take the bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 791
3h 59m$14–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Encinitas to Laguna Beach48.3 mi
58 min$160–200
Encinitas to Laguna Beach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Laguna Beach is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Laguna Beach is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $8 - $13.
The distance between Encinitas and Laguna Beach is 51 miles. The road distance is 48.6 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Laguna Beach without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 51m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Encinitas to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Laguna Beach is 49 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Encinitas to Laguna Beach.
There are 785+ hotels available in Laguna Beach.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Encinitas to Laguna Beach. However, you can take the train to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3, walk to Oceanside, take the train to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Laguna Beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Laguna Beach Bus Station via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7, and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3 in around 3h 59m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.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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