There are 6 ways to get from Flagstaff to Encinitas by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train
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Fly Flagstaff to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane FLG - CLD
6h 6m$82–408Train
cheapest- Take the train from Flagstaff to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
13h 26m$64–186Bus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 23mDrive 474.6 mi
- Drive from Flagstaff to Encinitascar 474.6 mi
8h 17m$87–126Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane PHX - CLD
4h 57m$257–557Fly Flagstaff to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FLG - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
6h 39m$84–540
Flagstaff to Encinitas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Encinitas is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to Encinitas is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff station to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff Bus Station and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Los Angeles and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Flagstaff and Encinitas is 367 miles. The road distance is 477.4 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Encinitas without a car is to train which takes 13h 26m and costs $60 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Flagstaff to Encinitas, including transfers.
Flagstaff to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Flagstaff Bus Station.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Encinitas is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $80 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $190 and takes 13h 26m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 15h 23m.
Flagstaff to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Encinitas is 1h behind Flagstaff. It is currently 8:37 PM in Flagstaff and 7:37 PM in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Flagstaff (FLG) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flagstaff to Hwy 101 & K St via Riverside - Downtown, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 13h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Flagstaff to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Flagstaff to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Flagstaff to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–170
- Business - advance purchase
- $85–360
- Business Class
- $140–390
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to Encinitas is 477 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Flagstaff to Encinitas.
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