There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Encinitas by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SPI - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
11h 11m$236–1,024Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PIA - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
11h 1m$213–942Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oceansidebus
45h 57m$341–650Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
46h 33m$512–1,202Drive 1,857.7 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Encinitascar 1,857.7 mi
32h 52m$339–490Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane STL - CLD
9h 29m$225–947Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
9h 34m$317–1,459Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
2d 18h$591–1,337
Springfield to Encinitas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Encinitas is to bus which costs $340 - $650 and takes 45h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Encinitas is to train and fly which takes 9h 29m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 57m.
The distance between Springfield and Encinitas is 1649 miles. The road distance is 1868.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Encinitas without a car is to bus which takes 45h 57m and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Springfield to Encinitas, including transfers.
Springfield to Encinitas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Encinitas is to bus which takes 45h 57m and costs $340 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 18h.
Springfield to Encinitas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Encinitas is 2h behind Springfield. It is currently 5:43 PM in Springfield and 3:43 PM in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Hwy 101 & K St via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 45h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Hwy 101 & K St via Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to San Diego International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Peoria International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Peoria International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Peoria International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Peoria International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Peoria International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to San Diego International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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