There are 3 ways to get from Rosarito to Encinitas by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Old Town Stationtram Blue
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain Coaster
2h 49m$6–23Tram, line 101 bus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
3h 11m$7–24Drive 55.1 mi
- Drive from Rosarito to Encinitascar 55.1 mi
1h 5m$11–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rosarito to Encinitas is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rosarito to Encinitas is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Rosarito station to Encinitas station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Encinitas Station via San Diego - Old Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Rosarito and Encinitas is 62 miles. The road distance is 55.4 miles.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Rosarito to Encinitas, including transfers.
Rosarito to Encinitas train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Ysidro Station.
Rosarito to Encinitas train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Old Town Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rosarito to Encinitas is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Rosarito to Encinitas.
There are 936+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Rosarito, Mexico and Encinitas, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rosarito to Encinitas. However, you can drive to San Ysidro Station, take the vehicle to Old Town Station, walk to San Diego - Old Town, then take the train to Encinitas Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rosarito to Hwy 101 & K St via San Ysidro Station, UTC Station, and UTC Transit Center in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & K St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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