There are 5 ways to get from Encinitas to Los Angeles by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Line 101 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 51m$22–50Line 101 bus, train via L.A. Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
3h 53m$14–22Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 1m$32–60Drive 95.8 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Los Angelescar 95.8 mi
1h 42m$18–26Train, fly
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
3h 54m$40–280
Encinitas to Los Angeles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Los Angeles is to line 101 bus and train via L.A. Union Station which costs $14 - $22 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Los Angeles is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at Los Angeles via Solana Beach Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Encinitas and Los Angeles is 100 miles. The road distance is 96.4 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Los Angeles without a car is to line 101 bus and train which takes 3h 51m and costs $21 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Encinitas to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Encinitas to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Encinitas to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Los Angeles is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Encinitas to Los Angeles.
There are 3396+ hotels available in Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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