There are 4 ways to get from Pacific Beach to Encinitas by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 30 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Grand Av & Lamont St to Old Town Transit Center30
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas StationCoaster
1h 43m$4–12Line 30 bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Grand Av & Ingraham St to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr30
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Hwy 101 & K St101
1h 55m$4–10Drive 19.4 mi
- Drive from Pacific Beach to Encinitas19.4 mi
24 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pacific Beach to Encinitas19.4 mi
24 min$65–80
Pacific Beach to Encinitas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Beach to Encinitas is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Beach to Encinitas is to drive which takes 24 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Beach to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Grand Av & Ingraham St and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Pacific Beach and Encinitas is 32 miles. The road distance is 19.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Beach to Encinitas without a car is to line 30 bus and train which takes 1h 43m and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Pacific Beach to Encinitas, including transfers.
Pacific Beach to Encinitas bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Grand Av & Ingraham St station.
Pacific Beach to Encinitas bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Gilman Dr & Myers Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Beach to Encinitas is 20 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Pacific Beach to Encinitas.
There are 1047+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Pacific Beach, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Av & Ingraham St to Hwy 101 & K St via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr in around 1h 55m.
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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 Grand Av & Lamont St to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Grand Av & Ingraham St to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- 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
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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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