There are 4 ways to get from San Clemente to Encinitas by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
1h 19m$10–24Drive 34.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Clemente to Encinitascar 34.5 mi
38 min$7–10Train, line 101 bus via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Take the train from San Clemente to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line / ...
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
1h 40m$9–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Clemente to Encinitastaxi 34.5 mi
38 min$110–140
San Clemente to Encinitas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Encinitas is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Encinitas is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $6 - $10.
The distance between San Clemente and Encinitas is 40 miles. The road distance is 34.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Encinitas without a car is to train and line 101 bus which takes 1h 19m and costs $10 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from San Clemente to Encinitas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Encinitas is 35 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from San Clemente to Encinitas.
There are 1061+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Clemente to Encinitas. However, you can take the train to Solana Beach Amtrak Station, walk to Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, then take the line 101 bus to Hwy 101 & K St. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Clemente to Hwy 101 & K St via Oceanside and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Hwy 101 & K St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
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