There are 5 ways to get from Placentia to Encinitas by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
2h 2m$26–33Train, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to OceansideIE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St101
2h 47m$12–19Line 59 bus, bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Kraemer-Coronado to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 359
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St101
4h$15–47Drive 73.2 mi
- Drive from Placentia to Encinitas73.2 mi
1h 18m$14–20Train, line 101 bus via Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to OceansidePacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St101
3h 45m$14–27
Placentia to Encinitas by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placentia to Encinitas is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Placentia to Encinitas is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Placentia to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Kraemer-Coronado and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Santa Ana and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Placentia and Encinitas is 77 miles. The road distance is 73.7 miles.
The best way to get from Placentia to Encinitas without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Placentia to Encinitas, including transfers.
Placentia to Encinitas bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Kraemer-Coronado station.
The best way to get from Placentia to Encinitas is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $26 - $35. Alternatively, you can line 59 bus and bus and line 101 bus, which costs $15 - $50 and takes 4h.
Placentia to Encinitas bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Placentia to Encinitas is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Placentia to Encinitas.
What companies run services between Placentia, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $24–28 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kraemer-Coronado to Hwy 101 & K St via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 4h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Anaheim Canyon to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Kraemer-Coronado to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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