There are 5 ways to get from Encinitas to Santa Fe Springs by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Line 101 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain OC Line
4h 19m$14–22Line 101 bus, bus, line 460 bus
- Take the bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Pioneer / Rosecransbus 460
5h 15m$18–26Drive 83.9 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Santa Fe Springscar 83.9 mi
1h 30m$15–21Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 40m$50–82Line 101 bus, train, line 460 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Pioneer / Rosecransbus 460
5h 23m$16–24
Encinitas to Santa Fe Springs by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Santa Fe Springs is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Santa Fe Springs is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Santa Fe Springs. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Telegraph / Orr and Day via Oceanside Transportation Center, Santa Ana-Santiago, Disneyland Employee's Entrance and San Antonio / Rosecrans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Encinitas station to Santa Fe Springs. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station and arriving at Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs via Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Encinitas and Santa Fe Springs is 99 miles. The road distance is 84.4 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Santa Fe Springs without a car is to line 101 bus and train which takes 4h 19m and costs $13 - $22.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Encinitas to Santa Fe Springs, including transfers.
Encinitas to Santa Fe Springs bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Encinitas Station Stall 3.
Encinitas to Santa Fe Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Santa Fe Springs is to line 101 bus and bus and line 460 bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $17 - $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Santa Fe Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Telegraph / Orr and Day via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana-Santiago, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Pioneer / Rosecrans, and San Antonio / Rosecrans in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Pioneer / Rosecrans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Pioneer / Rosecrans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Booking & Getting There
Encinitas to Santa Fe Springs bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 station.
Encinitas to Santa Fe Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Santa Fe Springs is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Encinitas to Santa Fe Springs.
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