There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Encinitas by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)RNO - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
3h 29m$152–495Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
cheapest- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)RNO - CLD
5h 6m$91–369Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation CenterGreyhound US0831
17h 47m$120–237Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
24h 37m$169–450Drive 537.5 mi
- Drive from Reno to Encinitas537.5 mi
9h 52m$99–142Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)RNO - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
5h 14m$128–521Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
18h 31m$96–151
Reno to Encinitas by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Encinitas is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Encinitas is to fly and train which takes 3h 29m and costs $150 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Sacramento Bus Station and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 47m.
The distance between Reno and Encinitas is 525 miles. The road distance is 540.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Encinitas without a car is to bus which takes 17h 47m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Reno to Encinitas, including transfers.
Reno to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Reno to Encinitas is to bus which takes 17h 47m and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $450 and takes 24h 37m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $370 and takes 5h 6m.
Reno to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Encinitas is 541 miles. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Reno to Encinitas.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Hwy 101 & K St via Sacramento Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 17h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reno to Hwy 101 & Cliff St via Sacramento, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 24h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- 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 Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–17
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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