There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Encinitas by plane, bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, car, bus, tram, or shuttle
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Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane PHX - CLD
2h 32m$75–365Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Bernardinobus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to San Diegobus FlixBus 2015 / ...
11h 6m$51–89Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 14m$186–362Drive 356.9 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Encinitascar 356.9 mi
6h 20m$66–95Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
4h 18m$72–507Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Stationtram
11h 13m$52–104Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
- Take a shuttle bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Fe Depot, CACbx
17h 10m$98–157
Phoenix to Encinitas by bus, tram, and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Encinitas is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Encinitas is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $75 - $370.
The distance between Phoenix and Encinitas is 319 miles. The road distance is 359 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Encinitas without a car is to bus which takes 11h 6m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Phoenix to Encinitas, including transfers.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Encinitas is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $75 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 11h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Encinitas is 359 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Phoenix to Encinitas.
There are 1061+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Hwy 101 & K St via San Bernardino, San Diego, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, UCSD Central Campus Station, and Gilman Dr & Myers Dr in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- 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
- $22–55
- 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
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Fe Depot, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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