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How to get from San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1 to Encinitas by bus and cable car?

From San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1 to Encinitas by bus and cable car

To get from San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1 to Encinitas in Encinitas, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one cable car line: take the OLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLE bus from Terminal 1 Rental Car Shuttle station to Old Town Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE cable car and finally 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 2 hr 3 min. The ride fare is $2.50.

123min$2.50
Bus - OLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLE
OLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLE
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Bus - 101
101
Walk to Encinitas
Leaves from Terminal 1 Rental Car Shuttle

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1
  • 2
    Bus - OLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLEOLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    OLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLE
    Old Town Transit Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Old Town Transit Center
    ID 94031
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Old Town Station
    ID 75042
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for cable car
    BLUE
    Utc
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Nobel Drive Station
    ID 77778
    15 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Nobel Dr & La Jolla Village Square Drwy
    ID 13058
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Oceanside
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hwy 101 & K St
    ID 21601
    54 min
  • 10
    Walk to Encinitas
    Walk to
    Encinitas
    South Coast Highway 101
    140 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1 to Encinitas by bus and train

To get from San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1 to Encinitas in Encinitas, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the OLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLE bus from Terminal 1 Rental Car Shuttle station to Old Town Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the COASTER train and finally take the 101 bus from Encinitas Station station to Hwy 101 & K St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 48 min. The ride fare is $9.00.

108min$9.00
Bus - OLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLE
OLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLE
Train - COASTER
Bus - 101
101
Walk to Encinitas
Leaves from Terminal 1 Rental Car Shuttle

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1
  • 2
    Bus - OLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLEOLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    OLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLE
    Old Town Transit Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Old Town Transit Center
    ID 94031
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Old Town Transit Center
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - COASTERCOASTER
    Wait for train
    COASTER
    Oceanside
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Encinitas Station
    38 min
  • 7
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    La Jolla Va / Utc
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hwy 101 & K St
    ID 20874
    2 min
  • 9
    Walk to Encinitas
    Walk to
    Encinitas
    South Coast Highway 101
    70 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1 to Encinitas

The distance between San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1, Encinitas and Encinitas, Encinitas is approximately 27.58 mi, which can typically be travelled in 123 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1 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 Int'L Airport & Terminal 1

San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1 is located at San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1, Encinitas and the nearest public transit station is Terminal 1 Rental Car Shuttle.

Bus stations close to San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1:

  • Terminal 1 Rental Car Shuttle
  • N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr
  • N Harbor Dr & Liberator Way

Cable Car stations close to San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1:

  • Middletown Station
  • Washington Street Station
  • Old Town Station

Public transit stations close to Encinitas, Encinitas

Encinitas is located at South Coast Highway 101, Encinitas and the nearest public transit station is Santa Fe Dr & Santa Fe Plaza.

Bus stations close to Encinitas:

  • Santa Fe Dr & Santa Fe Plaza
  • Santa Fe Dr & Scripps Hospital
  • Encinitas Station

From San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1 to Encinitas by bus and train

To get from San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1 to Encinitas in Encinitas, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the OLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLE bus from Terminal 1 Rental Car Shuttle station to Old Town Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the COASTER train and finally take the 101 bus from Encinitas Station station to Hwy 101 & K St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 48 min. The ride fare is $9.00.

108min$9.00
Bus - OLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLE
OLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLE
Train - COASTER
Bus - 101
101
Walk to Encinitas
Leaves from Terminal 1 Rental Car Shuttle

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1
  • 2
    Bus - OLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLEOLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    OLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLE
    Old Town Transit Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Old Town Transit Center
    ID 94031
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Old Town Transit Center
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - COASTERCOASTER
    Wait for train
    COASTER
    Oceanside
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Encinitas Station
    38 min
  • 7
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    La Jolla Va / Utc
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hwy 101 & K St
    ID 20874
    2 min
  • 9
    Walk to Encinitas
    Walk to
    Encinitas
    South Coast Highway 101
    70 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1 to Encinitas?

    The fastest way takes 123 minutes, using Bus line OLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLE, Cable Car line BLUE, Bus line 101.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1 to Encinitas?

    The alternative route takes 108 minutes, using Bus line OLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLE, Train line COASTER, Bus line 101.

  • Is there a direct bus between San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1 and Encinitas?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one cable car line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 3 min.

  • Which bus line goes from San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1 to Encinitas?

    The OLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLE bus line goes from Old Town Transit Center station near San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1 in San Diego to Old Town Transit Center station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one cable car line till Old Town Transit Center station near Encinitas in Encinitas.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1 to Encinitas by bus and cable car?

    The total travel time between San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1 in San Diego and Encinitas in Encinitas by bus and cable car is about 2 hr 3 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1 to get to Encinitas?

    Get on the OLD TOWN TO AIRPORT SHUTTLE bus from the Old Town Transit Center stop near San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1 in San Diego.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1 and Encinitas?

    Get off the bus at the Old Town Transit Center stop, which is closest to Encinitas in Encinitas.

  • How much is the total bus and cable car fare from San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1 to Encinitas?

    The ride from San Diego Int'L Airport & Terminal 1 to Encinitas costs $2.50.