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How to get fromWalnut Creek to Encinitasby subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Encinitas by subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planeSFO - CLD
    4h 8m
    $82–335

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
    5h 28m
    $53–227

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles DowntownbusFlixBus 2000
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to OceansidetrainOC Line
    13h 58m
    $74–93

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to OceansidetrainPacific Surfliner
    19h 3m
    $95–133

  5. Drive 458.9 mi

    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Encinitascar458.9 mi
    7h 37m
    $84–121

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
    5h 39m
    $64–342

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
    6h 39m
    $108–251

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation CenterbusGreyhound US0831
    14h 25m
    $61–130

Walnut Creek to Encinitas by subway, bus, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Walnut Creek BART to Hwy 101 & K St via Martinez Amtrak Unloading, Martinez, Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 19h 3m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 11h 40m.

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