There are 5 ways to get from Encinitas to Pacific Palisades by train, tram, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica StationMetro E Line
5h 27m$36–46Train, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica33
6h 50m$18–26Line 101 bus, bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs3
5h 28m$50–94Drive 111.2 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Pacific Palisades111.2 mi
2h 3m$21–30Train, line 33 bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica33
6h 53m$34–39
Encinitas to Pacific Palisades by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Pacific Palisades is to train and line 33 bus which costs $17 - $26 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Pacific Palisades is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Pacific Palisades. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Sunset Wb & Via De La Paz Fs via 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, LAX/Metro Transit Center and 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Encinitas and Pacific Palisades is 131 miles. The road distance is 111.9 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Pacific Palisades without a car is to train and tram which takes 5h 27m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Encinitas to Pacific Palisades, including transfers.
Encinitas to Pacific Palisades bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Encinitas Station Stall 3.
Encinitas to Pacific Palisades bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Pacific Palisades is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Encinitas to Pacific Palisades.
There are 583+ hotels available in Pacific Palisades.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Pacific Palisades, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Sunset Wb & Via De La Paz Fs via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX/Metro Transit Center, and 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs in around 5h 28m.
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 Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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