There are 3 ways to get from Riverside to Encinitas by train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
3h 31m$14–22Drive 79.2 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Encinitascar 79.2 mi
1h 34m$15–21Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 52m$26–52
Riverside to Encinitas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Encinitas is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Encinitas is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $14 - $21.
The distance between Riverside and Encinitas is 104 miles. The road distance is 79.7 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Encinitas without a car is to train and line 101 bus which takes 3h 31m and costs $14 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Riverside to Encinitas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Encinitas is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Riverside to Encinitas.
There are 1061+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Hwy 101 & K St via Santa Ana, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- 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
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