There are 7 ways to get from Eureka to Encinitas by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)ACV - CLD
6h 41m$122–593Bus, train via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejo
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
21h 29mBus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
24h 44mDrive 737.6 mi
- Drive from Eureka to Encinitas737.6 mi
12h 42m$135–195Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)ACV - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
8h 11m$214–560Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)ACV - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
7h 34m$319–743Bus
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont St101
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
22h 21m
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eureka to Encinitas is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Eureka to Encinitas is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Eureka to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Copeland St Transit Mall, San Francisco Bus Station and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 21m.
The distance between Eureka and Encinitas is 692 miles. The road distance is 741.9 miles.
The best way to get from Eureka to Encinitas without a car is to bus and train via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 which takes 21h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Eureka to Encinitas, including transfers.
Eureka to Encinitas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Eureka to Encinitas is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 21m.
Eureka to Encinitas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eureka to Encinitas is 742 miles. It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive from Eureka to Encinitas.
What companies run services between Eureka, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Hwy 101 & K St via Copeland St Transit Mall, San Francisco Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 22h 21m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45–95
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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