There are 5 ways to get from Encinitas to Twentynine Palms by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CALa
- Drive from Indio, CA to Twentynine Palms
7h 53m$56–86Drive 139.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to Twentynine Palms139.7 mi
2h 50m$26–37Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Twentynine Palms
8h 39m$52–123Train, bus, drive via Indio
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen10
- Drive from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to Twentynine Palms
9h 24m$30–129Train, bus, drive #2
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CACbx
- Drive from Indio, CA to Twentynine Palms
12h 20m$66–106
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Twentynine Palms is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Twentynine Palms is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Encinitas and Twentynine Palms is 251 miles. The road distance is 140.6 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Encinitas to Twentynine Palms, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Twentynine Palms is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Encinitas to Twentynine Palms.
There are 360+ hotels available in Twentynine Palms.
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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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $15–21
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12–85
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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