There are 4 ways to get from Ocean Beach to Encinitas by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 35 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cable St & Newport Av to Old Town Transit Center35
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas StationCoaster
1h 54m$4–12Line 30 bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr30
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Hwy 101 & K St101
2h 48m$6–15Drive 24.3 mi
- Drive from Ocean Beach to Encinitas24.3 mi
30 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ocean Beach to Encinitas24.3 mi
30 min$80–100
Ocean Beach to Encinitas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocean Beach to Encinitas is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Ocean Beach to Encinitas is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocean Beach to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Cable St & Narragansett Av and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Old Town Transit Center and Gilman Dr & Myers Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Ocean Beach and Encinitas is 30 miles. The road distance is 24.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean Beach to Encinitas without a car is to line 35 bus and train which takes 1h 54m and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Ocean Beach to Encinitas, including transfers.
Ocean Beach to Encinitas bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Old Town Transit Center station.
Ocean Beach to Encinitas bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Gilman Dr & Myers Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocean Beach to Encinitas is 24 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Ocean Beach to Encinitas.
There are 1043+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Ocean Beach, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cable St & Narragansett Av to Hwy 101 & K St via Old Town Transit Center and Gilman Dr & Myers Dr in around 2h 48m.
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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
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Cable St & Newport Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Hwy 101 & K St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
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