There are 4 ways to get from Redlands to Encinitas by train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
5h 13m$21–32Drive 85.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redlands to Encinitascar 85.3 mi
1h 49m$16–23Line 15 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Orange @ Stuart to G Street @ Oakbus 15
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus Lxus 2121
6h 19mTrain
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 28m$38–72
Redlands to Encinitas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redlands to Encinitas is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Redlands to Encinitas is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Redlands to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Orange @ Stuart and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via San Bernardino, Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Redlands to Encinitas station. However, there are services departing from Redlands - Downtown and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via San Bernardino - Downtown and Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Redlands and Encinitas is 123 miles. The road distance is 85.8 miles.
The best way to get from Redlands to Encinitas without a car is to train and line 101 bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Redlands to Encinitas, including transfers.
Redlands to Encinitas bus services, operated by Omnitrans, depart from Orange @ Stuart station.
Redlands to Encinitas train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Bernardino - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Redlands to Encinitas is to line 15 bus and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Redlands, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Orange @ Stuart to Hwy 101 & K St via G Street @ Oak, San Bernardino, Escondido, Escondido Transit Center Stall 13, Hwy 101 & Plaza St, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Redlands - Downtown to Hwy 101 & K St via San Bernardino - Downtown, Santa Ana, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Orange @ Stuart to G Street @ Oak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Redlands to Encinitas bus services, operated by Omnitrans, arrive at G Street @ Oak station.
Redlands to Encinitas train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redlands to Encinitas is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Redlands to Encinitas.
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