There are 5 ways to get from Encinitas to Rosarito by train, tram, car, or bus
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, drive
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar
1h 56m$152–507Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
- Drive from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Rosaritocar
2h 9m$162–327Drive 87.6 km
- Drive from Encinitas to Rosaritocar 87.6 km
1h 7m$224–323Line 101 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
- Take the tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
2h 55m$152–479Line 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 Old Town Transit Centerbus 30
3h 33m$207–394
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Rosarito is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Rosarito is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $220 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Rosarito. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at San Ysidro Bus Terminal via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Encinitas and Rosarito is 99 km. The road distance is 87.6 km.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Encinitas to Rosarito, including transfers.
Encinitas to Rosarito bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Hwy 101 & K St station.
Encinitas to Rosarito bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Gilman Dr & Myers Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Rosarito is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Encinitas to Rosarito.
There are 506+ hotels available in Rosarito.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Rosarito, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Rosarito via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr, Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $45–130
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $45–130
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $45–95
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $45–95
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $45–95
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