There are 8 ways to get from Tempe to Encinitas by tram, plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle
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Tram to Phoenix, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane PHX - CLD
2h 59m$77–347Bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Stationtram
13h 3m$56–113Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 54m$213–403Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 44m$78–151Drive 370.2 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Encinitascar 370.2 mi
6h 22m$68–98Fly Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt (SCF) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SCF - CLD
3h 21m$72–347Fly Phoenix to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
4h 41m$69–469Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
- Take a shuttle bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Fe Depot, CACbx
17h 49m$100–159
Tempe to Encinitas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Encinitas is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Encinitas is to tram and fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $75 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Tempe and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Los Angeles and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Tempe and Encinitas is 325 miles. The road distance is 372.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Encinitas without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h 54m and costs $210 - $410.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Tempe to Encinitas, including transfers.
Tempe to Encinitas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
The best way to get from Tempe to Encinitas is to bus which takes 12h 44m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $350 and takes 3h 21m.
Tempe to Encinitas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Encinitas is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Tempe to Encinitas.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tempe to Hwy 101 & K St via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 12h 44m. Alternatively, JSX flies from Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt (SCF) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Fe Depot, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
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