There are 6 ways to get from Murrieta to Encinitas by bus, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, line 101 bus
best- Take the bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Centerbus 206
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
5h 16m$14–24Drive 46 mi
cheapest- Drive from Murrieta to Encinitascar 46 mi
59 min$9–13Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Centerbus 206
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 39m$28–59Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Murrieta to Carlsbad Village Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Stationtrain Coaster
58 min$152–184Line 23 bus, line 24 bus, bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr. to Promenade Mallbus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Promenade Mall to Moreno + Frontbus 24
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
5h 25m$10–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Murrieta to Encinitastaxi 46 mi
59 min$180–220
Murrieta to Encinitas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murrieta to Encinitas is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Murrieta to Encinitas is to taxi and train which takes 58 min and costs $150 - $190.
The distance between Murrieta and Encinitas is 124 miles. The road distance is 46.3 miles.
The best way to get from Murrieta to Encinitas without a car is to bus and train and line 101 bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $13 - $25.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Murrieta to Encinitas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Murrieta to Encinitas is 46 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Murrieta to Encinitas.
There are 1005+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Murrieta, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr. to Hwy 101 & K St via Promenade Mall, Moreno + Front, Temecula Bus Stop, San Diego, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, UCSD Central Campus Station, and Gilman Dr & Myers Dr in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Corona - North Main to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Corona - North Main to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr. to Promenade Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Promenade Mall to Moreno + Front
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
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
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Hwy 101 & K St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $150–220
Temecula - Murrieta Local Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-699-5555
- Website
- temeculataxi.com
Finish Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-473-0333
Temecula - Murrieta Local Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-699-5555
- Website
- temeculataxi.com
Finish Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-473-0333
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