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How to get fromEncinitas to Los Altosby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Greyhound) or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Encinitas to Los Altos by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or tram

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSAN - SJC
    5h 25m
    $106–300

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon StationbusGreyhound US0831
    12h 48m
    $56–127

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    11h 38m
    $84–96

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    16h 27m
    $118–207

  5. Drive 448 mi

    1. Drive from Encinitas to Los Altoscar448 mi
    7h 33m
    $82–119

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 40 bus

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSAN - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
    4. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus
    5h 44m
    $68–320

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
    6h 31m
    $124–236

  8. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 40 bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeCLD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus
    5h 24m
    $58–268

  9. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro StationtramBlue
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King RdbusSan Ysidro
    15h 34m
    $96–145

Encinitas to Los Altos by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to San Antonio & Almond via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Mountain View Caltrain Northbound, and Mountain View Transit Center in around 16h 27m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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