There are 8 ways to get from Paso Robles to Encinitas by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
10h 48m$159–238Drive 302.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paso Robles to Encinitascar 302.4 mi
5h 14m$56–80Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
10h 58m$96–213Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
6h 46m$66–452Train via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain OC Line
11h 33m$82–170Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
8h 34m$137–711Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
7h 14m$102–503Train to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinastrain
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
8h 58m$103–550
Paso Robles to Encinitas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to Encinitas is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to Encinitas is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Paso Robles station to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Solvang Park, Buellton, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Paso Robles and Encinitas is 343 miles. The road distance is 304.2 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Encinitas without a car is to bus which takes 10h 48m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Paso Robles to Encinitas, including transfers.
Paso Robles to Encinitas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Encinitas is to bus which takes 10h 48m and costs $150 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 10h 58m.
Paso Robles to Encinitas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paso Robles to Encinitas is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Paso Robles to Encinitas.
What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hwy 101 & K St via Solvang Park, McMurray Rd., Buellton, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hwy 101 & K St via Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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