There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Encinitas by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)SFO - CLD
3h 44m$90–353Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation CenterGreyhound US0831
12h 57m$58–120BART, bus, train
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
11h 41m$91–105Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
15h 35m$102–175Drive 465.8 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Encinitas465.8 mi
7h 43m$85–123Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OAK - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
4h 52m$115–243Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SFO - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
5h 15m$77–420BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SJC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
5h 50m$121–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2005
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to OceansideOC Line
13h 20m$66–118
Oakland to Encinitas by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Encinitas is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Encinitas is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $90 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Oakland and Encinitas is 458 miles. The road distance is 468.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Encinitas without a car is to BART and bus and train which takes 11h 41m and costs $90 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Oakland to Encinitas, including transfers.
Oakland to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Encinitas is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $90 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 15h 35m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 12h 57m.
Oakland to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Encinitas is 468 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Oakland to Encinitas.
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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Hwy 101 & Cliff St via Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
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