How to get fromVista to Encinitasby tram, bus, train, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Vista to Encinitas by tram, bus, train, taxi, or car

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Tram, line 304 bus
best
1. Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Palomar College StationSprinter
2. Take the bus from Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1 to Encinitas Station Stall 5304 / ...
1h 30m
$4–12
Line 305 bus, line 304 bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Palomar College Transit Center Stall 5305
2. Take the bus from Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1 to Encinitas Station Stall 5304 / ...
1h 38m
$2–5
Tram, line 101 bus, train
1. Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
2. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5101
3. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Station
2h 12m
$6–18
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Vista to Encinitas15.5 mi
23 min
$50–65
Drive 15.5 mi
1. Drive from Vista to Encinitas15.5 mi
23 min
$3–5
Line 302 bus, line 101 bus
1. Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 4 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9302 / ...
2. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & K St101
2h 7m
$2–5

Vista to Encinitas by tram and bus

149Weekly Services

1h 30mAverage Duration

$4Cheapest Price

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Distance: 18.2 mi
Duration: 1h 30m

What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Encinitas Station Stall 5 via Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1 in around 1h 38m.

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Encinitas(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Encinitas (Spanish for "Small Oaks") is a beach city in the North County area of San Diego County, California. Located within Southern California, it is approximately 25 mi north of San Diego, between Solana Beach and Carlsbad, and about 95 mi south of Los Angeles. As of the 2020 United States census, the city had a population of 62,007, up from 59,518 at the 2010 census.

Things to do in Encinitas

San Diego Botanic Garden(Opens in a new window)

The San Diego Botanic Garden, formerly Quail Botanical Gardens, is a botanical garden in Encinitas, California, United States. At 37 acre, the garden includes rare bamboo groves (said to be the largest bamboo collection in the United States), desert gardens, a tropical rainforest, California native plants, Mediterranean climate landscapes, and a subtropical fruit garden. The gardens are open to the public daily. The name of the facility was changed in 2009 to better reflect the garden's status as a regional attraction.

Swami's(Opens in a new window)

Swami's, also known as "Swami’s Reef'" and "Swamis", is an internationally known surfing spot, a point break located in Encinitas, San Diego County, California. Swami's was named after Swami Paramahansa Yogananda, because the grounds and hermitage of the Self-Realization Fellowship ashram, built in 1937, overlook this reef point. The name "Swami's" is also given to the sand beach that extends south from the point to the next beach access point, which is next to the San Elijo State Beach camping area; this more southerly surf spot often goes by the name "Pipes".

Legoland California(Opens in a new window)

Legoland California is a theme park, miniature park, and aquarium located in Carlsbad, California, based on the Lego toy brand. Opening on March 20, 1999, it was the third Legoland park to open, and the first outside of Europe. The park is currently owned by Merlin Entertainments, which took a controlling interest in 2005. A second park in the United States, Legoland Florida, opened in 2011.

Moonlight Beach(Opens in a new window)

Moonlight State Beach is a state beach in Encinitas, California. It is located one fifth of a mile beyond the point where Encinitas Boulevard turns into B Street after it crosses Highway 101.

Places to stay in Encinitas

Moonlight Beach Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Hampton by Hilton Encinitas-Cardiff Encinitas, CA(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

Rodeway Inn Encinitas North(Opens in a new window)

7.1Good

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