There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to San Gabriel by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, line 78 bus
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Las Tunas / Santa Anita78
4h 30m$32–41Line 101 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union StationOC Line
4h 58m$16–25Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union StationTijuana
4h 36m$18–52Drive 96.2 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to San Gabriel96.2 mi
1h 47m$18–26
Encinitas to San Gabriel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to San Gabriel is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to San Gabriel is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to San Gabriel. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Ramona / Main via Oceanside and Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Encinitas and San Gabriel is 117 miles. The road distance is 96.8 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to San Gabriel without a car is to train and line 78 bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Encinitas to San Gabriel, including transfers.
Encinitas to San Gabriel bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Encinitas Station Stall 3.
Encinitas to San Gabriel bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to San Gabriel is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Encinitas to San Gabriel.
There are 1654+ hotels available in San Gabriel.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and San Gabriel, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Ramona / Main via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, Los Angeles Union Station, and Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza in around 4h 36m.
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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
- $28–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Las Tunas / Santa Anita
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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