There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to Los Osos by bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Take the taxi from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Osos
9h 8m$272–370Train, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)SAN - SBP
6h 53m$46–312Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Luis ObispoPacific Surfliner
9h 22m$92–172Drive 291 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Los Osos291 mi
5h 15m$54–77
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Los Osos is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Los Osos is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Encinitas and Los Osos is 309 miles. The road distance is 292.7 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Los Osos without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 8m and costs $270 - $370.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Encinitas to Los Osos, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Los Osos is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Encinitas to Los Osos.
There are 195+ hotels available in Los Osos.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Los Osos, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 7h 59m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–100
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–95
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