There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to Encinitas by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
11h 17m$91–107Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington ParkStockton
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside Transportation CenterFlixBus 2017
12h 20m$53–169Drive 407.2 mi
- Drive from Modesto to Encinitas407.2 mi
6h 52m$75–108Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OAK - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
6h 51m$54–228Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation CenterGreyhound US0831
12h 27m$53–155Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SFO - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
7h 36m$69–490Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SMF - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
7h 37m$87–306Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)FAT - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
7h 17m$84–436Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SJC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
8h 18m$114–248
Modesto to Encinitas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Encinitas is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $50 - $170 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Encinitas is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 51m and costs $50 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Modesto and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Florence / Malabar, Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Modesto and Encinitas is 433 miles. The road distance is 409.6 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Encinitas without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 17m and costs $90 - $110.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Modesto to Encinitas, including transfers.
Modesto to Encinitas bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Modesto station.
Modesto to Encinitas bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Huntington Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Encinitas is 410 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Modesto to Encinitas.
There are 1037+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto to Hwy 101 & K St via Florence / Malabar, Jefferson / Grand, Los Angeles, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–42
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Modesto to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Modesto to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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