There are 4 ways to get from Ventura to Encinitas by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
5h$25–93Bus
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CALax Linq
5h 52m$108–163Drive 163 mi
- Drive from Ventura to Encinitas163 mi
2h 52m$30–43Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
5h 52m$138–390
Ventura to Encinitas by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ventura to Encinitas is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ventura to Encinitas is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventura to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Ventura, CA and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Ventura and Encinitas is 179 miles. The road distance is 163.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ventura to Encinitas without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs $25 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Ventura to Encinitas, including transfers.
Ventura to Encinitas bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Ventura, CA station.
The best way to get from Ventura to Encinitas is to train which takes 5h and costs $25 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 5h 52m.
Ventura to Encinitas bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventura to Encinitas is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Ventura to Encinitas.
What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ventura Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $23–90 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ventura, CA to Hwy 101 & K St via Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 5h 52m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $25–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $23–90
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–160
- Business Class
- $50–230
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- 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
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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