There are 4 ways to get from Lake Arrowhead to Encinitas by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 43m$93–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to San Bernardinobus 6
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to San Diegobus FlixBus 2015 / ...
6h 24m$16–32Drive 109.7 mi
- Drive from Lake Arrowhead to Encinitascar 109.7 mi
2h 12m$20–29Bus, train, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus 6
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
5h 48m$18–30
Lake Arrowhead to Encinitas by bus, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Arrowhead to Encinitas is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Arrowhead to Encinitas is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $20 - $29.
The distance between Lake Arrowhead and Encinitas is 142 miles. The road distance is 110.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Arrowhead to Encinitas without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Lake Arrowhead to Encinitas, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lake Arrowhead to Encinitas is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs $90 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $35 and takes 6h 24m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Arrowhead to Encinitas is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Lake Arrowhead to Encinitas.
There are 1061+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Arrowhead to Hwy 101 & K St via San Bernardino Depot, Santa Ana, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to Hwy 101 & K St via San Bernardino, San Diego, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, UCSD Central Campus Station, and Gilman Dr & Myers Dr in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- Mountain Transit
Bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Mountain Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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