There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to Ocean Beach by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 35 bus
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain Coaster
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Cable St & Newport Avbus 35
1h 15m$4–12Line 101 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Gilman Dr & Myers Drbus 101
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Old Town Transit Centerbus 30
2h 39m$6–15Drive 23.5 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Ocean Beachcar 23.5 mi
32 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Encinitas to Ocean Beachtaxi 23.5 mi
32 min$100–130
Encinitas to Ocean Beach by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Ocean Beach is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Ocean Beach is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Ocean Beach. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at Cable St & Newport Av via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Encinitas and Ocean Beach is 31 miles. The road distance is 23.7 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Ocean Beach without a car is to train and line 35 bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Encinitas to Ocean Beach, including transfers.
Encinitas to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Hwy 101 & K St station.
Encinitas to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Gilman Dr & Myers Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Ocean Beach is 24 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Encinitas to Ocean Beach.
There are 2247+ hotels available in Ocean Beach.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Ocean Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Cable St & Newport Av via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr and Old Town Transit Center in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Cable St & Newport Av
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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