There are 3 ways to get from Irvine to Encinitas by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from Tustin to OceansideOC Line / ...
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St101
2h 14m$11–17Line 86 bus, train, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Alton-Paseo Westpark to Irvine Station-Dock 586
- Take the train from Irvine to Oceanside
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St101
3h 18m$12–24Drive 58.7 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Encinitas58.7 mi
1h 2m$11–16
Irvine to Encinitas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Encinitas is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Encinitas is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $10 - $16.
The distance between Irvine and Encinitas is 60 miles. The road distance is 59.1 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Encinitas without a car is to train and line 101 bus which takes 2h 14m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Irvine to Encinitas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Encinitas is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Irvine to Encinitas.
There are 995+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Irvine to Encinitas. However, you can take the train to Oceanside, walk to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, then take the line 101 bus to Hwy 101 & K St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alton-Paseo Westpark to Hwy 101 & K St via Irvine Station-Dock 5, Irvine, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Train from Irvine to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Alton-Paseo Westpark to Irvine Station-Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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