There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan Beach to Encinitas by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Line 438 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Highland Ave & 14th St to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus 438
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 39m$36–76Train, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Oceansidetrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
5h 49m$15–23Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Torrance, CA to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
5h 8m$16–28Drive 97 mi
- Drive from Manhattan Beach to Encinitascar 97 mi
1h 44m$18–26Line 40 bus, train
- Take the bus from Crenshaw / Slauson to Alameda / Los Angelesbus 40
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 21m$34–65
Manhattan Beach to Encinitas by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan Beach to Encinitas is to train and line 101 bus which costs $15 - $23 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan Beach to Encinitas is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan Beach to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Sepulveda / 8th and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Crenshaw Bl between Pacific Coast Hwy & Airport Dr, Torrance, CA and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Manhattan Beach and Encinitas is 129 miles. The road distance is 97.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan Beach to Encinitas without a car is to line 438 bus and train which takes 4h 39m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Manhattan Beach to Encinitas, including transfers.
Manhattan Beach to Encinitas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Torrance, CA station.
Manhattan Beach to Encinitas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan Beach to Encinitas is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Manhattan Beach to Encinitas.
There are 797+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Manhattan Beach, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sepulveda / 8th to Hwy 101 & K St via Pacific Coast Highway / Crenshaw, Crenshaw Bl between Pacific Coast Hwy & Airport Dr, Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center, Torrance, CA, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 5h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Highland Ave & 14th St to Figueroa St & 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Torrance, CA to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- 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
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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Crenshaw / Slauson to Alameda / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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