There are 5 ways to get from Santa Fe Springs to Encinitas by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Oceansidetrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
4h 31m$14–22Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
5h 12m$14–34Drive 83.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Fe Springs to Encinitascar 83.7 mi
1h 30m$16–23Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h$32–66Line 460 bus, train, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Pioneer / Orange to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus 460
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
5h 41m$17–25
Santa Fe Springs to Encinitas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe Springs to Encinitas is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe Springs to Encinitas is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Fe Springs to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Studebaker / Dollison and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Huntington Park and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Santa Fe Springs and Encinitas is 91 miles. The road distance is 84.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe Springs to Encinitas without a car is to train and line 101 bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $13 - $22.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Santa Fe Springs to Encinitas, including transfers.
Santa Fe Springs to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Huntington Park station.
The best way to get from Santa Fe Springs to Encinitas is to bus and line 101 bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $13 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 5h.
Santa Fe Springs to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe Springs to Encinitas is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Santa Fe Springs to Encinitas.
What companies run services between Santa Fe Springs, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Studebaker / Dollison to Hwy 101 & K St via Florence / Malabar, Huntington Park, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 1h 38m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Pioneer / Orange to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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