There are 4 ways to get from La Jolla to Encinitas by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 30 bus, line 101 bus
best- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr30
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Hwy 101 & K St101
1h 30m$4–10Drive 15.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Jolla to Encinitas15.5 mi
26 min$3–5Line 30 bus, train
- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center30
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas StationCoaster
2h 6m$4–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Jolla to Encinitas15.5 mi
26 min$55–65
La Jolla to Encinitas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Encinitas is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Encinitas is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $55 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between La Jolla and Encinitas is 18 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Encinitas without a car is to line 30 bus and line 101 bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from La Jolla to Encinitas, including transfers.
La Jolla to Encinitas bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Silverado St & Herschel Av station.
La Jolla to Encinitas bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Gilman Dr & Myers Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Encinitas is 16 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from La Jolla to Encinitas.
There are 1064+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Hwy 101 & K St via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr in around 1h 30m.
- 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
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Hwy 101 & K St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $55–65
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
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