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Compare bus and train for Los Angeles, CA to Encinitas, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to Encinitas, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €34, while a bus costs an average of €34.
Distance: 88 miles (143 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€34 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Encinitas, CA:
A train is €0.09 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to Encinitas, CA costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Encinitas, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 26m.
Tickets start at around €34 compared to roughly €17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-17.23. The journey takes 2h 56m versus 1h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Los Angeles, CA to Encinitas, CA
How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Encinitas, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Encinitas, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 562 Pacific Surfliner6:10 AM2h09Union Station, Los Angeles, CA8:19 AMSolana Beach Station, Solana Beach, CA€301One-way0 transfers
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- 562 Pacific Surfliner6:10 AM2h09Union Station, Los Angeles, CA8:19 AMSolana Beach Station, Solana Beach, CA€301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 562 Pacific Surfliner6:10 AM2h09Union Station, Los Angeles, CA8:19 AMSolana Beach Station, Solana Beach, CA€301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 794 Pacific Surfliner10:10 PM2h09Union Station, Los Angeles, CA12:19 AMSolana Beach Station, Solana Beach, CA€301One-way0 transfers
- 786 Pacific Surfliner6:10 PM2h12Union Station, Los Angeles, CA8:22 PMSolana Beach Station, Solana Beach, CA€301One-way0 transfers
- 564 Pacific Surfliner7:10 AM2h12Union Station, Los Angeles, CA9:22 AMSolana Beach Station, Solana Beach, CA€301One-way0 transfers
07:30 AM2h14Los Angeles, CA9:44 AMEncinitas, CA€411One-way0 transfers- 05:15 AM2h14Los Angeles, CA7:29 AMEncinitas, CA€411One-way0 transfers
- 08:00 PM2h14Los Angeles, CA10:14 PMEncinitas, CA€411One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles, CA to Encinitas, CA
Travel to Encinitas, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Los Angeles, CA to Encinitas, CA.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Encinitas, CA:
A train is €0.09 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to Encinitas, CA costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Encinitas, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 26m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and Encinitas, CA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Solana Beach Station, Solana Beach, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Encinitas, CA.
- Travel with Infobus, Greyhound, Futura Net, FlixBus to go to Encinitas, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Encinitas, CA by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with Infobus, Greyhound, Futura Net, FlixBus.
- 16 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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