There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Encinitas by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
best- 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 53m$51–364Drive 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 18m$65–138Bus
- 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$118–173Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SBA - CLD
4h 3m$92–392
Goleta to Encinitas by train and bus (Amtrak)
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 53m and costs $50 - $370.
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 226 miles. The road distance is 199.7 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Encinitas without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 53m 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 train which takes 6h 18m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 6h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $400 and takes 4h 3m.
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?
Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 5h 43m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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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