There are 6 ways to get from Flagstaff to Encinitas by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, bus, or tram
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Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane FLG - CLD
4h 24m$94–392Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
cheapest- 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 19m$86–454Train
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
14h 21m$166–342Bus
- 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
16h 30m$118–217Drive 474.6 mi
- Drive from Flagstaff to Encinitascar 474.6 mi
8h 17m$87–126Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Stationtram
21h 19m$121–214
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 4h 24m and costs $90 - $400.
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 16h 30m.
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 14h 21m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 24m 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 4h 24m and costs $90 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 14h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 16h 30m.
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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flagstaff to Hwy 101 & K St via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 14h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Flagstaff to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Flagstaff to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
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
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
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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