There are 4 ways to get from Ensenada to Encinitas by bus, tram, train, or car
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Bus, tram, train
best- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
4h 52m$37–94Drive 105.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ensenada to Encinitascar 105.4 mi
2h 6m$20–28Bus, tram, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Stationtram
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
5h 14m$38–95Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to San Diego - Santa Fe Depotbus 4
5h 15m$38–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ensenada to Encinitas is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ensenada to Encinitas is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Ensenada to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Ensenada and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Cross Border Xpress, San Diego and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Ensenada and Encinitas is 117 miles. The road distance is 106.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ensenada to Encinitas without a car is to bus and tram and train which takes 4h 52m and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Ensenada to Encinitas, including transfers.
Ensenada to Encinitas bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Ensenada station.
Ensenada to Encinitas bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Tijuana International Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ensenada to Encinitas is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Ensenada to Encinitas.
There are 989+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Ensenada, Mexico and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ensenada to Hwy 101 & K St via Tijuana International Airport, Cross Border Xpress, San Diego - Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & K St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $23–35
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