There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to Ventura by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffbus Lax Linq
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
5h 26m$108–165Drive 163.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to Venturacar 163.2 mi
2h 53m$30–43Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Ventura Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 34m$48–106Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
4h 59m$92–312
Encinitas to Ventura by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Ventura is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Ventura is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Ventura. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Ventura, CA via 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Encinitas station to Ventura. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station and arriving at Ventura Amtrak via Solana Beach Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Encinitas and Ventura is 169 miles. The road distance is 164.1 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Ventura without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Encinitas to Ventura, including transfers.
Encinitas to Ventura bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
Encinitas to Ventura train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Ventura is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Ventura, CA via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Ventura Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 4h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Ventura Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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More Questions & Answers
Encinitas to Ventura bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff station.
Encinitas to Ventura train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ventura Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Ventura is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Encinitas to Ventura.
There are 174+ hotels available in Ventura.