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How to get fromRiverside to Encinitasby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Encinitas by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa AnatrainIE-OC Line
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak StationtrainPacific Surfliner
    3h 41m
    $31–38
  2. Drive 80.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to Encinitascar80.1 mi
    1h 32m
    $15–22
  3. Line 1 bus, bus, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus1
    2. Take the bus from Riverside to San Diegobus
    3. Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Hwy 101 & K Stbus101
    5h 25m
    $21–62
  4. Train, line 101 bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to OceansidetrainIE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K Stbus101
    4h 51m
    $16–26

Riverside to Encinitas by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 & Cliff St via Santa Ana, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Hwy 101 & K St via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, San Diego, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, UCSD Central Campus Station, and Gilman Dr & Myers Dr in around 5h 25m.

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