There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Encinitas by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
4h 52m$75–440Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 21m$72–296Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
14h 40m$144–303Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 25m$139–248Drive 414 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Encinitascar 414 mi
7h 14m$76–110Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
6h 18m$147–664Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
7h 57m$140–557Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
15h 40m$89–168
Monterey to Encinitas by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Encinitas is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Encinitas is to fly and train which takes 4h 52m and costs $75 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Salinas, San Jose Diridon Station and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Monterey and Encinitas is 415 miles. The road distance is 416.4 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Encinitas without a car is to train which takes 14h 40m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Monterey to Encinitas, including transfers.
Monterey to Encinitas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Encinitas is to train which takes 14h 40m and costs $140 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 15h 40m.
Monterey to Encinitas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Encinitas is 416 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Monterey to Encinitas.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Hwy 101 & K St via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 14h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Hwy 101 & K St via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Santa Barbara to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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