There are 9 ways to get from Encinitas to Monterey by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or bus
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
4h 43m$70–430Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
14h 8m$114–193Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 12mDrive 414.3 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Montereycar 414.3 mi
7h 14m$76–110Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
6h 7m$172–872Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 17m$118–412Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 52m$162–736Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
6h 42m$80–324Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
14h 44m
Encinitas to Monterey by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Monterey is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Monterey is to train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $70 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Oceanside Transportation Center, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Encinitas and Monterey is 412 miles. The road distance is 416.7 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Monterey without a car is to train which takes 14h 8m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Encinitas to Monterey, including transfers.
Encinitas to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Monterey is to train which takes 14h 8m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 12m.
Encinitas to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Monterey is 417 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Encinitas to Monterey.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Tyler / Franklin via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 14h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Tyler / Franklin via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- 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
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
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–65
- Standard Rate
- $57–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $65–75
- Standard Rate
- $69–74
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–65
- Standard Rate
- $57–60
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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