There are 8 ways to get from Encinitas to Oakland by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SAN - SFO
4h 20m$62–330Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)CLD - SFO
4h 5m$52–258Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to OaklandGreyhound US0831
12h 1m$58–125Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to OaklandCoast Starlight
15h 38m$102–190Drive 465.9 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Oakland465.9 mi
7h 41m$85–123Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SAN - OAK
4h 8m$116–242Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SAN - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
5h 13m$122–238Tram, bus, BART
- Take the tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Station
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rd
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
15h 28m$102–155
Encinitas to Oakland by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Oakland is to bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Oakland is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $50 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Oakland via Oceanside Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Encinitas station to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station and arriving at Oakland via Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
The distance between Encinitas and Oakland is 504 miles. The road distance is 468.6 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 12h 1m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Encinitas to Oakland, including transfers.
Encinitas to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Encinitas to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Oakland is to bus which takes 12h 1m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 38m, you could also fly, which costs $50 - $260 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Encinitas Station to Oakland via Solana Beach Station, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Los Angeles in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- 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 Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
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 Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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More Questions & Answers
Encinitas to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Encinitas to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Oakland is 469 miles. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Encinitas to Oakland.
There are 842+ hotels available in Oakland.