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How to get fromOakland to Encinitasby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    3h 45m
    $86–323

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 57m
    $77–146

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 44m
    $183–377

  4. Drive 465.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Encinitascar car 465.8 mi
    7h 47m
    $85–123

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    3h 1m
    $90–376

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    4h 51m
    $82–273

  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)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    5h 18m
    $78–260

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    5h 53m
    $82–289

  9. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceansidebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 32m

Oakland to Encinitas by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily, and the journey takes 11h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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