There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Encinitas by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PDX - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
5h 54m$85–320Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation CenterGreyhound US0831
27h 42m$124–269Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
34h 22m$185–277Drive 1,058.2 mi
- Drive from Portland to Encinitas1,058.2 mi
17h 44m$194–279Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)PDX - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
7h 37m$170–493
Portland to Encinitas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Encinitas is to bus which costs $120 - $270 and takes 27h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Encinitas is to fly and train which takes 5h 54m and costs $85 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Sacramento Bus Station and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 42m.
The distance between Portland and Encinitas is 983 miles. The road distance is 1064.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Encinitas without a car is to bus which takes 27h 42m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Portland to Encinitas, including transfers.
Portland to Encinitas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Encinitas is to bus which takes 27h 42m and costs $120 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 34h 22m.
Portland to Encinitas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Encinitas is 1064 miles. It takes approximately 17h 44m to drive from Portland to Encinitas.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Hwy 101 & K St via Sacramento Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 27h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Hwy 101 & Cliff St via Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 34h 22m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Medford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- 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
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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/
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