There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to Santa Paula by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Oxnardtrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 41m$52–114Drive 160.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to Santa Paulacar 160.2 mi
2h 53m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffbus Lax Linq
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
7h 6m$118–180Line 101 bus, train, line 6 bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Oxnardtrain
- Take the bus from Otc to Mills & Telegraphbus 6
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Santa Paula City Hallbus 60
8h 42m$46–106
Encinitas to Santa Paula by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Santa Paula is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Santa Paula is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Encinitas and Santa Paula is 186 miles. The road distance is 161.1 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Santa Paula without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Encinitas to Santa Paula, including transfers.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Santa Paula is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 7h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Santa Paula is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Encinitas to Santa Paula.
There are 132+ hotels available in Santa Paula.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Santa Paula, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Oxnard 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Santa Paula City Hall via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Ventura, CA, and Pacific View Mall in around 7h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 805-487-4222
- Website
- gctd.org
Bus from Otc to Mills & Telegraph
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.gctd.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.gctd.org/getting-around/routes-schedules/
- Youth 0-18, seniors 75+
- $0
- Seniors 65-74
- $1
- Adults 19 - 64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Santa Paula City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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