There are 5 ways to get from Encinitas to Malibu by train, tram, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica StationMetro E Line
5h 50m$34–46Line 101 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los AngelesFlixBus 2017
6h 7m$18–94Line 101 bus, bus, line 3 bus, line 134 bus
- Take the bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs3
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch134
5h 50m$50–95Drive 120 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Malibu120 mi
2h 17m$22–32Train, fly, line 3 bus
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs
5h 28m$74–312
Encinitas to Malibu by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Malibu is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Malibu is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Malibu. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, LAX/Metro Transit Center and 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Encinitas and Malibu is 138 miles. The road distance is 120.7 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Malibu without a car is to train and tram which takes 5h 50m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Encinitas to Malibu, including transfers.
Encinitas to Malibu bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Encinitas Station Stall 3.
Encinitas to Malibu bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Malibu is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Encinitas to Malibu.
There are 222+ hotels available in Malibu.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX/Metro Transit Center, 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs, and 5th / Colorado in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- +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
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $13–85
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