There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Encinitas by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane MSP - CLD
7h 46m$173–749Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
46h 17m$216–559Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Riversidetrain
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain
2d$226–723Drive 1,884.8 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Encinitascar 1,884.8 mi
31h 1m$344–497Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MSP - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
7h 15m$225–1,111Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MSP - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
9h 3m$320–794
Minneapolis to Encinitas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Encinitas is to bus which costs $210 - $600 and takes 46h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Encinitas is to fly and train which takes 7h 15m and costs $220 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Santa Ana Bus Stop and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 17m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Encinitas is 1544 miles. The road distance is 1895.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Encinitas without a car is to bus which takes 46h 17m and costs $210 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Minneapolis to Encinitas, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Encinitas bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Encinitas is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $600 and takes 46h 17m.
Minneapolis to Encinitas bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Encinitas is 2h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 3:36 PM in Minneapolis and 1:36 PM in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Hwy 101 & K St via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 46h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–420
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–470
- Business - advance purchase
- $300–1,200
- Business Class
- $410–1,100
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $14–19
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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