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How to get fromEncinitas to Santa Rosaby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Encinitas to Santa Rosa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    4h 30m
    $158–302

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    6h 31m
    $76–304

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172 / ...
    15h 6m
    $88–139

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    18h 46m
    $180–384

  5. Drive  518.6 mi

    1. Drive from Encinitas to Santa Rosacar car 518.6 mi
    8h 57m
    $95–137

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    6h 50m
    $96–276

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    6h 52m
    $94–338

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    16h 12m
    $84–140

Encinitas to Santa Rosa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 15h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Encinitas Station to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Solana Beach Station, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 18h 46m.

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