There are 3 ways to get from University of California, Irvine to Encinitas by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Bus, line 101 bus
best- Take the bus from Irvine to Oceanside Transportation CenterFlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Encinitas Station Stall 2101
2h 9m$15–37Drive 58.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of California, Irvine to Encinitas58.7 mi
1h 4m$11–16Line 59 bus, train, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Campus-University Center to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 359
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St101
3h 58m$13–25
University of California, Irvine to Encinitas by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of California, Irvine to Encinitas is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from University of California, Irvine to Encinitas is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from University of California, Irvine to Encinitas station. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Encinitas Station Stall 2 via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between University of California, Irvine and Encinitas is 59 miles. The road distance is 59.1 miles.
The best way to get from University of California, Irvine to Encinitas without a car is to bus and line 101 bus which takes 2h 9m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from University of California, Irvine to Encinitas, including transfers.
University of California, Irvine to Encinitas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Irvine station.
University of California, Irvine to Encinitas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of California, Irvine to Encinitas is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from University of California, Irvine to Encinitas.
There are 1011+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between University of California, Irvine, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from University of California, Irvine to Encinitas Station Stall 2 via Irvine, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 2h 9m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Irvine to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Encinitas Station Stall 2
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Campus-University Center to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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