There are 5 ways to get from Encinitas to Pacific Beach by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 30 bus
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain Coaster
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Grand Av & Ingraham Stbus 8 / ...
57 min$4–12Line 101 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Gilman Dr & Myers Drbus 101
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Grand Av & Ingraham Stbus 30
1h 46m$4–10Drive 19.4 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Pacific Beachcar 19.4 mi
25 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Encinitas to Pacific Beachtaxi 19.4 mi
25 min$90–110Line 101 bus, line 30 bus via UTC Transit Center
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Grand Av & Ingraham Stbus 30
2h 5m$4–10
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 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Pacific Beach is to drive which takes 25 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 & Myers Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Encinitas and Pacific Beach is 32 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 30 bus which takes 57 min and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 57 min 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 25 min to drive from Encinitas to Pacific Beach.
There are 2304+ 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 in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Grand Av & Ingraham St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Grand Av & Ingraham St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Grand Av & Ingraham St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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