There are 10 ways to get from Stockton to Encinitas by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or subway
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
10h 22m$77–168Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Stockton to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
13h 12m$57–118Train
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
17h 30m$137–469Drive 432.9 mi
- Drive from Stockton to Encinitascar 432.9 mi
7h 11m$79–115Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
6h 44m$122–681Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Stockton to Huntington Parkbus Stockton
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
13h 5m$60–175Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
6h 21mBus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
5h 49mBus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
6h 42mBus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
7h 11m
Stockton to Encinitas by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockton to Encinitas is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton to Encinitas is to train and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockton to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Stockton and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Florence / Malabar, Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Stockton and Encinitas is 452 miles. The road distance is 435.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stockton to Encinitas without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 22m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Stockton to Encinitas, including transfers.
Stockton to Encinitas bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Stockton station.
The best way to get from Stockton to Encinitas is to train which takes 17h 30m and costs $130 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $60 - $180 and takes 13h 5m.
Stockton to Encinitas bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Huntington Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockton to Encinitas is 435 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Stockton to Encinitas.
What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Hwy 101 & Cliff St via San Jose Station, San Jose, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 17h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockton to Hwy 101 & K St via Florence / Malabar, Jefferson / Grand, Los Angeles, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
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 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Stockton to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Stockton to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Stockton to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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