There are 4 ways to get from Moonlight Beach to San Diego by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe DepotCoaster
49 min$2–7Line 101 bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Encinitas Station Stall 2 to UTC Transit Center101
- Take the bus from Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct to Fashion Valley Transit Center41
2h 26m$6–15Drive 26.3 mi
- Drive from Moonlight Beach to San Diego26.3 mi
28 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moonlight Beach to San Diego26.3 mi
28 min$90–110
Moonlight Beach to San Diego by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moonlight Beach to San Diego is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Moonlight Beach to San Diego is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Moonlight Beach station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 2 and arriving at 10th Av & Broadway via Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct and Fashion Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Encinitas Station station and arriving at San Diego - Santa Fe Depot. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Moonlight Beach and San Diego is 30 miles. The road distance is 26.5 miles.
The best way to get from Moonlight Beach to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs $2 - $7.
The train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot takes 42 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Moonlight Beach to San Diego bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Encinitas Station Stall 2.
Moonlight Beach to San Diego train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Encinitas Station.
The best way to get from Moonlight Beach to San Diego is to train which takes 49 min and costs $2 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 101 bus and line 41 bus, which costs $6 - $15 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Moonlight Beach, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
North County Transit operates a train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Moonlight Beach to 10th Av & Broadway via Encinitas Station Stall 2, UTC Transit Center, Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct, and Fashion Valley Transit Center in around 2h 26m.
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- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Encinitas Station Stall 2 to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct to Fashion Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Moonlight Beach to San Diego bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at UTC Transit Center station.
Moonlight Beach to San Diego train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at San Diego - Santa Fe Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moonlight Beach to San Diego is 26 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Moonlight Beach to San Diego.
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