There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to Pacific Beach by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 8 bus
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old TownCoaster
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Grand Av & Ingraham St8 / ...
1h 7m$4–12Line 101 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr101
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln to Grand Av & Ingraham St30
1h 45m$4–10Drive 19.4 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Pacific Beach19.4 mi
24 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Encinitas to Pacific Beach19.4 mi
24 min$65–80
Encinitas to Pacific Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Pacific Beach is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Pacific Beach is to drive which takes 24 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Pacific Beach. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at Grand Av & Ingraham St via Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Encinitas and Pacific Beach is 33 miles. The road distance is 19.5 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Pacific Beach without a car is to train and line 8 bus which takes 1h 7m and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Encinitas to Pacific Beach, including transfers.
Encinitas to Pacific Beach bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Hwy 101 & K St station.
Encinitas to Pacific Beach bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Gilman Dr & Myers Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Pacific Beach is 19 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Encinitas to Pacific Beach.
There are 1919+ hotels available in Pacific Beach.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Pacific Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Grand Av & Ingraham St via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr and Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln in around 1h 45m.
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- 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
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Grand Av & Ingraham St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
Bus from Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln to Grand Av & Ingraham St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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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