There are 8 ways to get from Mountain View to Encinitas by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or tram
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
best- 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
4h 55m$104–665Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
13h 31m$56–125Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 36m$126–195Drive 446.8 mi
- Drive from Mountain View to Encinitascar 446.8 mi
7h 34m$82–118Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
3h 56m$88–353Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
5h 13m$85–485BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- 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
6h 8m$100–620Bus, tram
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Stationtram Blue
15h 11m$96–145
Mountain View to Encinitas by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Encinitas is to bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Encinitas is to Caltrain and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $85 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Castro and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon Station and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Mountain View and Encinitas is 466 miles. The road distance is 449.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Encinitas without a car is to bus which takes 13h 31m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Mountain View to Encinitas, including transfers.
Mountain View to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Encinitas is to bus which takes 13h 31m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 15h 36m.
Mountain View to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Encinitas is 449 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Mountain View to Encinitas.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
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. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
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 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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