There are 5 ways to get from Truckee to Encinitas by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane RNO - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
5h 3m$181–596Drive 542.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Truckee to Encinitascar 542.8 mi
10h 14m$100–144Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
17h 47m$104–196Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
22h 17m$198–429Bus, train via Bishop
- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain
18h 39m$188–239
Truckee to Encinitas by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Encinitas is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Encinitas is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 3m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Truckee and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Sacramento Bus Station and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 47m.
The distance between Truckee and Encinitas is 562 miles. The road distance is 546 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Encinitas without a car is to bus which takes 17h 47m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Truckee to Encinitas, including transfers.
Truckee to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Truckee station.
Truckee to Encinitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Encinitas is 546 miles. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Truckee to Encinitas.
There are 1045+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Truckee to Hwy 101 & K St via Sacramento Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 17h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- 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 Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- 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
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $99
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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