There are 7 ways to get from Grover Beach to Encinitas by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
8h 11m$38–125Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 43mDrive 270.2 mi
- Drive from Grover Beach to Encinitas270.2 mi
4h 51m$50–72Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBP - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
5h 58m$55–351Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
6h 17mFly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SBP - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
7h 41m$79–314Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SBA - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
7h 59m
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 51m.
The fastest way to get from Grover Beach to Encinitas is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Grover Beach to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Santa Maria, Los Angeles and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Grover Beach and Encinitas is 313 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 11m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Grover Beach to Encinitas, including transfers.
Grover Beach to Encinitas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Maria station.
The best way to get from Grover Beach to Encinitas is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs $35 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 43m.
Grover Beach to Encinitas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Grover Beach to Encinitas is 272 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Grover Beach to 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 $35–120 and the journey takes 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Hwy 101 & K St via Santa Maria, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
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
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–80
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–120
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–250
- Business Class
- $90–300
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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