There are 4 ways to get from Grover Beach to Encinitas by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 22m$91–198Drive 270.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grover Beach to Encinitascar 270.2 mi
4h 53m$50–72Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
5h 49m$60–421Bus, bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- 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
7h 19m$119–489
Grover Beach to Encinitas by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grover Beach to Encinitas is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Grover Beach to Encinitas is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Grover Beach and Encinitas is 316 miles. The road distance is 271.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grover Beach to Encinitas without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Grover Beach to Encinitas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grover Beach to Encinitas is 272 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Grover Beach to Encinitas.
There are 979+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Grover Beach, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–200 and the journey takes 7h 47m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
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