There are 4 ways to get from La Habra to Encinitas by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to OceansidePacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St101
3h 49m$14–30Line 59 bus, bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 359
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St101
5h 6m$17–49Drive 78.5 mi
- Drive from La Habra to Encinitas78.5 mi
1h 27m$15–21Train, line 101 bus via Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2
- Take the train from Buena Park to OceansideOC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St101
4h 13m$15–22
La Habra to Encinitas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Habra to Encinitas is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from La Habra to Encinitas is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from La Habra to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from La Habra-Euclid and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Ring-Brea Mall, Santa Ana and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between La Habra and Encinitas is 81 miles. The road distance is 79 miles.
The best way to get from La Habra to Encinitas without a car is to train and line 101 bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $14 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from La Habra to Encinitas, including transfers.
La Habra to Encinitas bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Ring-Brea Mall station.
La Habra to Encinitas bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Habra to Encinitas is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from La Habra to Encinitas.
There are 1001+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between La Habra, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from La Habra-Euclid to Hwy 101 & K St via Ring-Brea Mall, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 5h 6m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–15
Train from Buena Park to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
- 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 Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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