There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to Seal Beach by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa AnaPacific Surfliner
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to Seal Beach
2h 25m$82–112Drive 72.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to Seal Beach72.5 mi
1h 31m$14–20Line 101 bus, train, line 72 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Tustin
- Take the bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 3 to Warner-Pacific72 / ...
5h$16–21Line 101 bus, train, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 5 to 7Th-Channel50
5h 18m$16–31
Encinitas to Seal Beach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Seal Beach is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Seal Beach is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between Encinitas and Seal Beach is 78 miles. The road distance is 72.9 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Seal Beach without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 25m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Encinitas to Seal Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Seal Beach is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Encinitas to Seal Beach.
There are 1552+ hotels available in Seal Beach.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Seal Beach, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Encinitas to Seal Beach. However, you can take the train to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3, walk to Oceanside, take the train to Santa Ana, then take the taxi to Seal Beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Pacific Coast-Bolsa via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, Tustin, Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 3, Warner-Pacific, and Pacific Coast-Warner in around 5h.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
Train from Oceanside to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
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
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 3 to Warner-Pacific
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Artic - Dock 5 to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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