There are 5 ways to get from Encinitas to Mission Viejo by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, line 91 bus
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Cabot-La Pazbus 91
2h 30m$12–26Drive 49.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to Mission Viejocar 49.1 mi
53 min$9–13Line 101 bus, train, line 91 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Cabot-La Pazbus 91
3h 9m$12–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Encinitas to Mission Viejotaxi 49.1 mi
53 min$160–200Bus, line 86 bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Irvinebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Irvine Station-Dock 5 to Jeronimo-Montillabus 86
3h 55m
Encinitas to Mission Viejo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Mission Viejo is to drive which costs $9 - $13 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Mission Viejo is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Mission Viejo. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at Jeronimo-Montilla via Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Irvine Station-Dock 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Encinitas and Mission Viejo is 50 miles. The road distance is 49.4 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Mission Viejo without a car is to train and line 91 bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $11 - $26.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Encinitas to Mission Viejo, including transfers.
Encinitas to Mission Viejo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Encinitas to Mission Viejo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Irvine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Mission Viejo is 49 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Encinitas to Mission Viejo.
There are 915+ hotels available in Mission Viejo.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Mission Viejo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Jeronimo-Montilla via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Irvine, and Irvine Station-Dock 5 in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Cabot-La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Irvine Station-Dock 5 to Jeronimo-Montilla
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
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