There are 3 ways to get from Huntington Beach to Encinitas by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 19m$75–114Drive 63.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Huntington Beach to Encinitascar 63.8 mi
1h 21m$12–17Line 178 bus, line 59 bus, train, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Adams-Beach to Campus-University Centerbus 178
- Take the bus from Campus-University Center to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus 59
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
5h 2m$15–22
Huntington Beach to Encinitas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Huntington Beach to Encinitas is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Huntington Beach to Encinitas is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $11 - $17.
The distance between Huntington Beach and Encinitas is 84 miles. The road distance is 64.2 miles.
The best way to get from Huntington Beach to Encinitas without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Huntington Beach to Encinitas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Huntington Beach to Encinitas is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Huntington Beach to Encinitas.
There are 989+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Huntington Beach, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $19–45 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Adams-Beach to Campus-University Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Campus-University Center to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- 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
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