There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to Torrance by bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Line 101 bus, bus, line 8 bus
best- Take the bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Station to Hawthorne Bl at Torrance Blbus 8
4h 50m$48–94Drive 91.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to Torrancecar 91.8 mi
1h 40m$17–25Line 101 bus, bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Long Beach Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Carson St + Maple Avbus 3
5h 33m$20–31Train, line 40 bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Redondo Beach Transit Centerbus 40
5h 48m$30–62
Encinitas to Torrance by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Torrance is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Torrance is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Torrance. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Hawthorne Bl at Torrance Bl via 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX/Metro Transit Center Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Encinitas and Torrance is 114 miles. The road distance is 92.4 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Torrance without a car is to line 101 bus and bus and line 8 bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Encinitas to Torrance, including transfers.
Encinitas to Torrance bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Encinitas Station Stall 3.
Encinitas to Torrance bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Torrance is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Encinitas to Torrance.
There are 776+ hotels available in Torrance.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Torrance, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Hawthorne Bl at Torrance Bl via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, and LAX/Metro Transit Center Station in around 4h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Station to Hawthorne Bl at Torrance Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Carson St + Maple Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Redondo Beach Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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