There are 3 ways to get from Encinitas to Los Alamitos by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train, line 50 bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to AnaheimPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 5 to Katella-Civic Center50
3h 21m$14–30Bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to AnaheimAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 5 to Katella-Civic Center50
4h 8mDrive 76.8 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Los Alamitos76.8 mi
1h 22m$14–21
Encinitas to Los Alamitos by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Los Alamitos is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Los Alamitos is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Los Alamitos. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at Katella-Civic Center via Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Artic - Dock 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Encinitas and Los Alamitos is 79 miles. The road distance is 77.3 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Los Alamitos without a car is to train and line 50 bus which takes 3h 21m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Encinitas to Los Alamitos, including transfers.
Encinitas to Los Alamitos bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Encinitas to Los Alamitos bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Anaheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Los Alamitos is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Encinitas to Los Alamitos.
There are 1440+ hotels available in Los Alamitos.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Los Alamitos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Katella-Civic Center via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Anaheim, and Artic - Dock 5 in around 4h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Artic - Dock 5 to Katella-Civic Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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