There are 8 ways to get from Pleasanton to Encinitas by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OAK - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
5h 8m$52–225Train, bus
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
12h 54m$68–98Train
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
16h 17m$138–188Drive 440.6 mi
- Drive from Pleasanton to Encinitas440.6 mi
7h 21m$81–117BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)SFO - CLD
4h 22m$85–340Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SJC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
5h 44m$108–250BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SFO - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
5h 53m$67–347Bus
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi90
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation CenterGreyhound US0831
15h 57m$56–159
Pleasanton to Encinitas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleasanton to Encinitas is to bus which costs $55 - $160 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Pleasanton to Encinitas is to BART and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $85 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Pleasanton to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Peters St & St Mary St and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via BART Dublin Station, Modesto Bus Stop and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
The distance between Pleasanton and Encinitas is 503 miles. The road distance is 443.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pleasanton to Encinitas without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 54m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Pleasanton to Encinitas, including transfers.
Pleasanton to Encinitas bus services, operated by The S, depart from BART Dublin Station.
The best way to get from Pleasanton to Encinitas is to train which takes 16h 17m and costs $130 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $160 and takes 15h 57m.
Pleasanton to Encinitas bus services, operated by The S, arrive at Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleasanton to Encinitas is 443 miles. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Pleasanton to Encinitas.
What companies run services between Pleasanton, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Pleasanton Station to Hwy 101 & Cliff St via San Jose Station, San Jose, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 16h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peters St & St Mary St to Hwy 101 & K St via Dublin/Pleasanton BART Unloading, BART Dublin Station, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, Modesto Bus Stop, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- 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
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- 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
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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