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How to get from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Encinitas by bus and cable car?

From San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Encinitas by bus and cable car

To get from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Encinitas in Encinitas, take the BLUE cable car from Ucsd Health La Jolla Station station to Nobel Drive Station station. Next, take the 101 bus from Nobel Dr & La Jolla Village Square Drwy station to Hwy 101 & K St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 16 min. The ride fare is $2.50.

76min$2.50
Walk to cable car station
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Bus - 101
101
Walk to Encinitas
Leaves from Ucsd Health La Jolla Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Ucsd Health La Jolla Station
    ID 77783
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    San Ysidro
  • 3
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Nobel Drive Station
    ID 77776
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Nobel Dr & La Jolla Village Square Drwy
    ID 13058
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Oceanside
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hwy 101 & K St
    ID 21601
    54 min
  • 7
    Walk to Encinitas
    Walk to
    Encinitas
    South Coast Highway 101
    140 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Encinitas by bus

To get from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Encinitas in Encinitas, take the 479 bus from Genesee Av & Campus Point Dr station to Gilman Dr & Eucalyptus Grove Ln station. Next, take the 101 bus from Gilman Dr & Eucalyptus Grove Ln station to Hwy 101 & K St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min. The ride fare is $5.00.

88min$5.00
Walk to bus stationBus - 479
479
Bus - 101
101
Walk to Encinitas
Leaves from Genesee Av & Campus Point Dr

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Genesee Av & Campus Point Dr
    ID 11913
    490 yd • 6 min
  • 2
    Bus - 479479
    Wait for bus
    479
    Coaster
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gilman Dr & Eucalyptus Grove Ln
    ID 12320
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Gilman Dr & Eucalyptus Grove Ln
    ID 11548
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Oceanside
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hwy 101 & K St
    ID 21601
    47 min
  • 7
    Walk to Encinitas
    Walk to
    Encinitas
    South Coast Highway 101
    140 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Encinitas

The distance between San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego), Encinitas and Encinitas, Encinitas is approximately 15.61 mi, which can typically be travelled in 76 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Encinitas by bus and cable car, so no matter how you choose to travel in Encinitas – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego)

San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) is located at San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego), Encinitas and the nearest public transit station is Genesee Av & Campus Point Dr.

Bus stations close to San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego):

  • Genesee Av & Campus Point Dr
  • Genesee Av & Scripps Hospital
  • Regents Rd & Health Sciences Dr

Cable Car stations close to San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego):

  • Ucsd Central Campus Station
  • Ucsd Health La Jolla Station
  • Va Medical Center Station

Public transit stations close to Encinitas, Encinitas

Encinitas is located at South Coast Highway 101, Encinitas and the nearest public transit station is Hwy 101 & H St.

Bus stations close to Encinitas:

  • Hwy 101 & H St
  • Santa Fe Dr & Santa Fe Plaza
  • Vulcan Av & G St

From San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Encinitas by bus

To get from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Encinitas in Encinitas, take the 479 bus from Genesee Av & Campus Point Dr station to Gilman Dr & Eucalyptus Grove Ln station. Next, take the 101 bus from Gilman Dr & Eucalyptus Grove Ln station to Hwy 101 & K St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min. The ride fare is $5.00.

88min$5.00
Walk to bus stationBus - 479
479
Bus - 101
101
Walk to Encinitas
Leaves from Genesee Av & Campus Point Dr

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Genesee Av & Campus Point Dr
    ID 11913
    490 yd • 6 min
  • 2
    Bus - 479479
    Wait for bus
    479
    Coaster
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gilman Dr & Eucalyptus Grove Ln
    ID 12320
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Gilman Dr & Eucalyptus Grove Ln
    ID 11548
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Oceanside
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hwy 101 & K St
    ID 21601
    47 min
  • 7
    Walk to Encinitas
    Walk to
    Encinitas
    South Coast Highway 101
    140 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Encinitas?

    The fastest way takes 76 minutes, using Cable Car line BLUE, Bus line 101.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Encinitas?

    The alternative route takes 88 minutes, using Bus line 479, Bus line 101.

  • Is there a direct cable car between San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) and Encinitas?

    No, you’ll have to take one cable car line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 16 min.

  • Which cable car line goes from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Encinitas?

    The BLUE cable car line goes from Ucsd Health La Jolla Station station near San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) in San Diego to San Ysidro station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till San Ysidro station near Encinitas in Encinitas.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Encinitas by cable car and bus?

    The total travel time between San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) in San Diego and Encinitas in Encinitas by cable car and bus is about 1 hr 16 min.

  • Where do I get on the cable car near San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to get to Encinitas?

    Get on the BLUE cable car from the Ucsd Health La Jolla Station station near San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) in San Diego.

  • Where do I get off the cable car when travelling between San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) and Encinitas?

    Get off the cable car at the San Ysidro stop, which is closest to Encinitas in Encinitas.

  • When is the last bus from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Encinitas?

    The last bus from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) in San Diego to Encinitas in Encinitas is the Oceanside - UTC/VA/UCSD line. It leaves the Va Hospital stop at 1:58 PM.

  • How much is the cable car fare from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Encinitas?

    The ride from San Diego (La Jolla - UC San Diego) to Encinitas costs $2.50.