There are 4 ways to get from Tijuana to Encinitas by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Old Town Stationtram Blue
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain Coaster
2h 34m$4–20Bus, line 308 bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Escondidobus Lxus 2101
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 to Hwy 101 & Plaza Stbus 308
4h 9m$30–47Drive 44.5 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Encinitascar 44.5 mi
50 min$9–12Bus, tram, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to San Ysidrobus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Stationtram
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Hwy 101 & K Stbus 101
4h 13m$25–50
Tijuana to Encinitas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Encinitas is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Encinitas is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Línea, B.C. and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to Encinitas station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Encinitas Station via San Diego - Old Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Tijuana and Encinitas is 51 miles. The road distance is 44.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Encinitas without a car is to bus and line 308 bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Tijuana to Encinitas, including transfers.
Tijuana to Encinitas bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Tijuana Línea, B.C. station.
Tijuana to Encinitas train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Ysidro Station.
Tijuana to Encinitas bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Escondido station.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Hwy 101 & K St via Escondido, Escondido Transit Center Stall 13, Hwy 101 & Plaza St, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $26–40
Bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $21–30
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More Questions & Answers
Tijuana to Encinitas train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Old Town Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Encinitas is 45 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Tijuana to Encinitas.
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