There are 8 ways to get from Encinitas to Reno by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SAN - RNO
3h 37m$98–606Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
17h 41m$78–175Train, bus
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
17h 14m$112–165Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
24h 25m$172–550Drive 535.8 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Renocar 535.8 mi
9h 58m$98–142Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane CLD - RNO
5h 41m$82–455Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
5h 29m$108–512Bus via Greenfield
- Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
20h 16m
Encinitas to Reno by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Reno is to bus which costs $75 - $180 and takes 17h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Reno is to train and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $95 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Reno. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Oceanside Transportation Center and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Encinitas station to Reno. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station and arriving at Reno via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
The distance between Encinitas and Reno is 523 miles. The road distance is 539 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Reno without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 14m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Encinitas to Reno, including transfers.
Encinitas to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Encinitas to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Reno is to train which takes 24h 25m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $460 and takes 5h 41m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $180 and takes 17h 41m.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
You can take a train from Encinitas Station to Reno via Solana Beach Station, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, and Sacramento in around 24h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- 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 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 Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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 Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $27–90
Bus from Bakersfield to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Encinitas to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Encinitas to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Reno is 539 miles. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Encinitas to Reno.
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