There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Encinitas by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane RDU - CLD
9h 40m$180–747Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane RDU - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
9h 5m$162–609Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus
2d 15h$478–946Train
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain
2d 23h$924–2,086Drive 2,503 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Encinitascar 2,503 mi
41h 51m$457–660Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RDU - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 47m$168–635Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane CLT - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
12h 32m$278–1,120
Raleigh to Encinitas by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Encinitas is to fly and train which costs $160 - $650 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Encinitas is to fly and train which takes 9h 5m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Raleigh and Encinitas is 2222 miles. The road distance is 2517.7 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Encinitas without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $470 - $950.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Raleigh to Encinitas, including transfers.
Raleigh to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Encinitas is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $950 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also train, which costs $900 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 23h.
Raleigh to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Encinitas is 3h behind Raleigh. It is currently 8:07 PM in Raleigh and 5:07 PM in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Hwy 101 & K St via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- 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
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–480
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Encinitas is 2518 miles. It takes approximately 41h 51m to drive from Raleigh to Encinitas.
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