There are 4 ways to get from Garden Grove to Encinitas by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to OceansidePacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St101
3h 29m$13–27Drive 70 mi
- Drive from Garden Grove to Encinitas70 mi
1h 16m$13–19Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation CenterGreyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St101
3h 44m$15–47Train, line 101 bus via Orange Trans Ctr-Dock 2
- Take the train from Orange to OceansideOC Line / ...
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St101
3h 55m$13–20
Garden Grove to Encinitas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garden Grove to Encinitas is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Garden Grove to Encinitas is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Garden Grove to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Westminster-Euclid and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Santa Ana Bus Stop and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Garden Grove and Encinitas is 71 miles. The road distance is 70.4 miles.
The best way to get from Garden Grove to Encinitas without a car is to train and line 101 bus which takes 3h 29m and costs $13 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Garden Grove to Encinitas, including transfers.
Garden Grove to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Garden Grove to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garden Grove to Encinitas is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Garden Grove to Encinitas.
There are 976+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Garden Grove, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Westminster-Euclid to Hwy 101 & K St via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 3h 44m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
Train from Orange to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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