There are 5 ways to get from Moreno Valley to Encinitas by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa AnaIE-OC Line
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
3h 55m$61–74Drive 74.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Moreno Valley to Encinitas74.1 mi
1h 28m$14–20Line 16 bus, bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Moreno Valley Mall to UCR at Bannockburn Village16
- Take the bus from Riverside to San Diego
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Hwy 101 & K St101
5h 28m$22–62Train, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to OceansideIE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St101
5h 43m$18–28Line 19 bus, train
- Take the bus from Perris + Sunnymead to Perris Transit Center19
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Fullerton
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
6h 32m$36–49
Moreno Valley to Encinitas by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moreno Valley to Encinitas is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Moreno Valley to Encinitas is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between Moreno Valley and Encinitas is 116 miles. The road distance is 74.6 miles.
The best way to get from Moreno Valley to Encinitas without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Moreno Valley to Encinitas, including transfers.
The best way to get from Moreno Valley to Encinitas is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs $60 - $75. Alternatively, you can line 16 bus and bus and line 101 bus, which costs $21 - $65 and takes 5h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Moreno Valley to Encinitas is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Moreno Valley to Encinitas.
There are 1037+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Moreno Valley, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Moreno Valley to Hwy 101 & Cliff St via Riverside - Downtown, Santa Ana, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moreno Valley Mall to Hwy 101 & K St via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, San Diego, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, UCSD Central Campus Station, and Gilman Dr & Myers Dr in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $14–19
Train from Perris - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Moreno Valley Mall to UCR at Bannockburn Village
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Perris + Sunnymead to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Hwy 101 & K St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
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