There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to Old Town San Diego by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old TownCoaster
36 min$2–7Line 101 bus, line 105 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to UTC Transit Center101
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Taylor St & Sunset St105
2h 15m$4–10Drive 22 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Old Town San Diego22 mi
26 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Encinitas to Old Town San Diego22 mi
26 min$75–90
Encinitas to Old Town San Diego by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Old Town San Diego is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Old Town San Diego is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Old Town San Diego. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at Taylor St & Sunset St via UTC Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Encinitas Station station and arriving at San Diego - Old Town. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Encinitas and Old Town San Diego is 27 miles. The road distance is 22.1 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Old Town San Diego without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $2 - $7.
The train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Encinitas to Old Town San Diego bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Hwy 101 & K St station.
Encinitas to Old Town San Diego train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Encinitas Station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Old Town San Diego is to train which takes 36 min and costs $2 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 101 bus and line 105 bus, which costs $4 - $10 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Old Town San Diego, San Diego County, CA, USA?
North County Transit operates a train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Taylor St & Sunset St via UTC Transit Center in around 2h 15m.
- 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
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Taylor St & Sunset St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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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More Questions & Answers
Encinitas to Old Town San Diego bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at UTC Transit Center station.
Encinitas to Old Town San Diego train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at San Diego - Old Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Old Town San Diego is 22 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Encinitas to Old Town San Diego.
There are 2040+ hotels available in Old Town San Diego.




