There are 9 ways to get from Pleasanton to Encinitas by subway, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
4h 24m$85–325Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain Ace
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
15h 11m$63–101Train
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
16h 26m$159–340Drive 440.6 mi
- Drive from Pleasanton to Encinitascar 440.6 mi
7h 24m$81–117Fly Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane OAK - CLD
3h 17m$90–403Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
5h 12m$82–475Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- 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
5h 39m$108–620BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
5h 57m$72–377Bus
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
16h 22m$71–139
Pleasanton to Encinitas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleasanton to Encinitas is to train and bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pleasanton to Encinitas is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $90 - $410.
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 16h 22m.
The distance between Pleasanton and Encinitas is 483 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 15h 11m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 24m 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 26m and costs $150 - $340. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $410 and takes 3h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 16h 22m.
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 24m 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 & K St via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 16h 26m. Alternatively, JSX flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 4 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- 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
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- 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
Train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://acerail.com
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
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- 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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–65
- Titanium
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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