There are 3 ways to get from Lake Forest to Encinitas by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Irvine to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
1h 31m$21–26Train, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Irvine to OceansidePacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St101
2h 9m$10–25Drive 53.1 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest to Encinitas53.1 mi
59 min$10–14
Lake Forest to Encinitas by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Encinitas is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Encinitas is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $9 - $14.
The distance between Lake Forest and Encinitas is 57 miles. The road distance is 53.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Encinitas without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs $20 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Lake Forest to Encinitas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Encinitas is 53 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Lake Forest to Encinitas.
There are 1056+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Irvine to Solana Beach Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $18–22 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Irvine to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
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
- +1 760-966-6500
- 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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