There are 9 ways to get from Encinitas to Oakland by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
4h 19m$52–280Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
3h 58m$48–248Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831
11h 41m$72–145Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
16h 1m$158–350Drive 465.9 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Oaklandcar 465.9 mi
7h 45m$85–123Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- 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
4h 7m$86–492Train 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 Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
5h 11m$96–568Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CLD - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
3h 47m$76–431Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oaklandbus FlixBus N2002 / ...
13h 16m$64–114
Encinitas to Oakland by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Oakland is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $60 - $120 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Oakland is to fly and BART which takes 3h 47m and costs $75 - $440.
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 11h 41m.
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 11h 41m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Encinitas to Oakland, including transfers.
Encinitas to Oakland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Oakland is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $350 and takes 16h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $250 and takes 3h 58m.
Encinitas to Oakland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Oakland is 469 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Encinitas to Oakland.
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 $70–140 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oakland via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, and Los Angeles in around 16h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- 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 Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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