There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to San Diego Zoo 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 215 bus
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe DepotCoaster
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Park Bl & Zoo Pl215
1h 16m$4–12Line 101 bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to UTC Transit Center101
- Take the bus from Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct to Fashion Valley Transit Center41
2h 42m$6–15Drive 24.1 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to San Diego Zoo24.1 mi
30 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Encinitas to San Diego Zoo24.1 mi
30 min$80–100
Encinitas to San Diego Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to San Diego Zoo is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to San Diego Zoo is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to San Diego Zoo. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at 4th Av & Upas St via Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct and Fashion Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Encinitas and San Diego Zoo is 33 miles. The road distance is 24.2 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to San Diego Zoo without a car is to train and line 215 bus which takes 1h 16m and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Encinitas to San Diego Zoo, including transfers.
Encinitas to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Hwy 101 & K St station.
Encinitas to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at UTC Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to San Diego Zoo is 24 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Encinitas to San Diego Zoo.
There are 2017+ hotels available in San Diego Zoo.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and San Diego Zoo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to San Diego Zoo via UTC Transit Center, Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct, Fashion Valley Transit Center, and 4th Av & Upas St in around 2h 42m.
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- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Park Bl & Zoo Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct to Fashion Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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