There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Encinitas by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus Lax Linq
6h 24m$118–173Drive 198.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Encinitascar 198.5 mi
3h 31m$37–53Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 24m$60–130Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SBA - CLD
4h 35m$97–415Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
2h 48m$59–416
Goleta to Encinitas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Encinitas is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Encinitas is to fly and train which takes 2h 48m and costs $55 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Goleta and Encinitas is 208 miles. The road distance is 199.7 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Encinitas without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Goleta to Encinitas, including transfers.
Goleta to Encinitas bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Encinitas is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $110 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 6h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $420 and takes 4h 35m.
Goleta to Encinitas bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Encinitas is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Goleta to Encinitas.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Hwy 101 & K St via Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 5h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- 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/
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