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How to get fromEncinitas to Twentynine Palmsby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Encinitas to Twentynine Palms by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbusLa
    3. Drive from Indio, CA to Twentynine Palmscar
    7h 53m
    $56–86
  2. Drive 139.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Encinitas to Twentynine Palmscar139.7 mi
    2h 50m
    $26–37
  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Twentynine Palmscar
    8h 39m
    $52–123
  4. Train, bus, drive via Indio

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus10
    3. Drive from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to Twentynine Palmscar
    9h 24m
    $30–129
  5. Train, bus, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuanabus
    3. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CAbusCbx
    4. Drive from Indio, CA to Twentynine Palmscar
    12h 20m
    $66–106

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Twentynine Palms, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Encinitas to Twentynine Palms. However, you can take the train to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3, walk to Oceanside, take the train to San Bernardino - Downtown, walk to San Bernardino, CA, take the bus to Indio, CA, then drive to Twentynine Palms. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Twentynine Palms via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, and Indio Bus Station in around 8h 39m.

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