There are 5 ways to get from Encinitas to Mar Vista by bus, car, train, or plane
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Line 101 bus, bus
best- 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 dropoffLax Linq
4h 13m$48–93Line 101 bus, train, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Wade33
5h 28m$16–25Drive 104.9 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Mar Vista104.9 mi
1h 52m$20–28Train, fly, line 6 bus, line 14 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 Bay 7 to Sepulveda Blvd/Centinela Ave
- Take the bus from Bristol Pkwy SB & Centinela NS to Centinela Nb & Venice Ns
4h 15mLine 101 bus, train, line 33 bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Wade33
5h 31m$30–37
Encinitas to Mar Vista by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Mar Vista is to line 101 bus and train and line 33 bus which costs $16 - $25 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Mar Vista is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Mar Vista. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Lincoln Nb & Washington Bl via 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Encinitas and Mar Vista is 109 miles. The road distance is 105.5 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Mar Vista without a car is to line 101 bus and bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Encinitas to Mar Vista, including transfers.
Encinitas to Mar Vista bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Encinitas Station Stall 3.
Encinitas to Mar Vista bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Mar Vista is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Encinitas to Mar Vista.
There are 3065+ hotels available in Mar Vista.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Mar Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Lincoln Nb & Washington Bl 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, and LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 4h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- 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
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
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
- $26–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- (310) 253-6510
- Website
- culvercitybus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Sepulveda Blvd/Centinela Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.culvercitybus.com/Home
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Bristol Pkwy SB & Centinela NS to Centinela Nb & Venice Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Wade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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