There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Encinitas by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa AnaIE-OC Line
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
3h 41m$31–38Drive 80.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Encinitas80.1 mi
1h 32m$15–22Line 1 bus, bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to UCR at Bannockburn Village1
- Take the bus from Riverside to San Diego
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Hwy 101 & K St101
5h 25m$21–62Train, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to OceansideIE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St101
4h 51m$16–26
Riverside to Encinitas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Encinitas is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Encinitas is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $14 - $22.
The distance between Riverside and Encinitas is 106 miles. The road distance is 80.6 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Encinitas without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Riverside to Encinitas, including transfers.
The best way to get from Riverside to Encinitas is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs $30 - $40. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus and line 101 bus, which costs $21 - $65 and takes 5h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Encinitas is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Riverside to Encinitas.
There are 1042+ 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 & 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.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $14–19
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
- $21–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to UCR at Bannockburn Village
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Hwy 101 & K St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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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