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How to get fromMountain View to Encinitasby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Greyhound) or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Mountain View to Encinitas by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or tram

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planeSFO - CLD
    3h 46m
    $88–338

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation CenterbusGreyhound US0831
    13h 31m
    $56–125

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak StationtrainPacific Surfliner
    11h 20m
    $88–99

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak StationtrainPacific Surfliner
    15h 36m
    $135–195

  5. Drive 446.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Encinitascar446.8 mi
    7h 31m
    $82–118

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
    5h 9m
    $104–245

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
    5h 18m
    $70–355

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
    6h 13m
    $66–240

  9. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San YsidrobusSan Jose
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC StationtramBlue
    15h 11m
    $96–145

Mountain View to Encinitas by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Hwy 101 & Cliff St via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 15h 36m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 10h 5m.

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