There are 5 ways to get from Silver Lake to Encinitas by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 14m$35–74Bus, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
4h 59m$16–28Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 45m$40–63Drive 99 mi
- Drive from Silver Lake to Encinitascar 99 mi
1h 46m$19–27Train, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
4h 55m$30–64
Silver Lake to Encinitas by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Lake to Encinitas is to bus and line 101 bus which costs $15 - $28 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Lake to Encinitas is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Lake to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Sunset / Parkman and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Hill / 3rd, Los Angeles and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Silver Lake and Encinitas is 112 miles. The road distance is 99.6 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Lake to Encinitas without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Silver Lake to Encinitas, including transfers.
Silver Lake to Encinitas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Silver Lake to Encinitas is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 4h 45m.
Silver Lake to Encinitas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Lake to Encinitas is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Silver Lake to Encinitas.
What companies run services between Silver Lake, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $29–65 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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