There are 6 ways to get from Flagstaff to Encinitas by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle
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Fly Flagstaff to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane FLG - CLD
3h 55m$94–382Drive 474.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flagstaff to Encinitascar 474.6 mi
8h 17m$87–126Train
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
13h 26m$138–295Bus
- 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 20m$121–222Fly 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
5h 47m$91–514Shuttle 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$257–537
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 fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $90 - $390.
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 20m.
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 $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 55m 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 3h 55m and costs $90 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 13h 26m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 15h 20m.
Flagstaff to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to Encinitas is 477 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Flagstaff to Encinitas.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Flagstaff (FLG) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 3 times a day. 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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Flagstaff to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Flagstaff to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Flagstaff to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
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
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $85–170
- 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
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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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