There are 4 ways to get from Mission Viejo to Encinitas by bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 91 bus, train, line 101 bus
best- Take the bus from Cabot-La Paz to Camino Capistrano-Old Missionbus 91
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
3h 8m$11–24Drive 49.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mission Viejo to Encinitascar 49.1 mi
53 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mission Viejo to Encinitastaxi 49.1 mi
53 min$160–200Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Oceansidebus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
3h 41m$16–42
Mission Viejo to Encinitas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Viejo to Encinitas is to drive which costs $9 - $13 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Mission Viejo to Encinitas is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Mission Viejo to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Santa Ana and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Mission Viejo and Encinitas is 52 miles. The road distance is 49.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mission Viejo to Encinitas without a car is to line 91 bus and train and line 101 bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $11 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Mission Viejo to Encinitas, including transfers.
Mission Viejo to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Mission Viejo to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Viejo to Encinitas is 49 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Mission Viejo to Encinitas.
There are 1050+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Mission Viejo, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Hwy 101 & K St via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Cabot-La Paz to Camino Capistrano-Old Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- 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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
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