How to get from 3rd Av & Main St to Encinitas by bus and cable car?

From 3rd Av & Main St to Encinitas by bus and cable car

To get from 3rd Av & Main St to Encinitas you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one cable car line: take the 929 bus from Beyer Wy & Main St station to Iris Avenue 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 31 min. The ride fare is $2.50. The bus and cable car schedule from 3rd Av & Main St may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and cable car schedule to Encinitas on the Moovit app.

151min$2.50
Walk to bus stationBus - 929
929
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Bus - 101
101
Walk to Encinitas
Leaves from Beyer Wy & Main St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Beyer Wy & Main St
    ID 12211
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 929929
    Wait for bus
    929
    Iris Transit Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Iris Avenue Transit Center
    13 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    Iris Avenue Station
    ID 75004
    150 yd • 2 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
    65 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 3rd Av & Main St to Encinitas by bus, cable car and train

To get from 3rd Av & Main St to Encinitas you’ll need to take one bus line, one cable car line and one train line: take the 929 bus from 3rd Av & Main St station to 12th & Imperial Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN cable car and finally take the COASTER train from Old Town Transit Center station to Encinitas Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 18 min. The ride fare is $6.50. The bus and cable car schedule from 3rd Av & Main St may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and cable car schedule to Encinitas on the Moovit app.

138min$6.50
Bus - 929
929
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Train - COASTER
Walk to Encinitas
Leaves from 3rd Av & Main St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    3rd Av & Main St
  • 2
    Bus - 929929
    Wait for bus
    929
    12th & Imperial
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    12th & Imperial Transit Center
    ID 91102
    59 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    12th & Imperial
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - GREENGREEN
    Wait for cable car
    GREEN
    El Cajon
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Old Town Station
    ID 75042
    16 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Old Town Transit Center
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - COASTERCOASTER
    Wait for train
    COASTER
    Oceanside
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Encinitas Station
    38 min
  • 10
    Walk to Encinitas
    Walk to
    Encinitas
    South Coast Highway 101
    0.71 mi • 15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from 3rd Av & Main St to Encinitas

The distance between 3rd Av & Main St and Encinitas is approximately 41.94 mi, which can typically be travelled in 151 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 3rd Av & Main St 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.

Bus And Cable Car schedule from 3rd Av & Main St to Encinitas

To check the bus and cable car schedule from 3rd Av & Main St to Encinitas using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (3rd Av & Main St) and destination (Encinitas), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and cable car routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and cable car, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and cable car schedules.

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From 3rd Av & Main St to Encinitas by bus, cable car and train

To get from 3rd Av & Main St to Encinitas you’ll need to take one bus line, one cable car line and one train line: take the 929 bus from 3rd Av & Main St station to 12th & Imperial Transit Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN cable car and finally take the COASTER train from Old Town Transit Center station to Encinitas Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 18 min. The ride fare is $6.50. The bus and cable car schedule from 3rd Av & Main St may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and cable car schedule to Encinitas on the Moovit app.

138min$6.50
Bus - 929
929
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Train - COASTER
Walk to Encinitas
Leaves from 3rd Av & Main St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    3rd Av & Main St
  • 2
    Bus - 929929
    Wait for bus
    929
    12th & Imperial
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    12th & Imperial Transit Center
    ID 91102
    59 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    12th & Imperial
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Cable Car - GREENGREEN
    Wait for cable car
    GREEN
    El Cajon
  • 6
    Ride to cable car station
    Ride to cable car station
    Old Town Station
    ID 75042
    16 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Old Town Transit Center
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - COASTERCOASTER
    Wait for train
    COASTER
    Oceanside
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Encinitas Station
    38 min
  • 10
    Walk to Encinitas
    Walk to
    Encinitas
    South Coast Highway 101
    0.71 mi • 15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from 3rd Av & Main St to Encinitas?

    The fastest way takes 151 minutes, using Bus line 929, Cable Car line BLUE, Bus line 101.

  • What is the alternative route to get from 3rd Av & Main St to Encinitas?

    The alternative route takes 138 minutes, using Bus line 929, Cable Car line GREEN, Train line COASTER.

  • Is there a direct bus between 3rd Av & Main St 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 31 min.

  • Which bus line goes from 3rd Av & Main St to Encinitas?

    The 929 bus line goes from Beyer Wy & Main St station near 3rd Av & Main St in Chula Vista to Iris Transit Center station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one cable car line till Iris Transit Center station near Encinitas.

  • How long does it take to travel from 3rd Av & Main St to Encinitas by bus and cable car?

    The total travel time between 3rd Av & Main St and Encinitas by bus and cable car is about 2 hr 31 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near 3rd Av & Main St to get to Encinitas?

    Get on the 929 bus from the Beyer Wy & Main St stop near 3rd Av & Main St in Chula Vista.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between 3rd Av & Main St and Encinitas?

    Get off the bus at the Iris Transit Center stop, which is closest to Encinitas.

  • How much is the total bus and cable car fare from 3rd Av & Main St to Encinitas?

    The ride from 3rd Av & Main St to Encinitas costs $2.50.

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