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

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

To get from 3rd Av & J St to Encinitas you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one cable car line: take the 704 bus from 3rd Av & J St station to E Street 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 25 min. The ride fare is $2.50. The bus and cable car schedule from 3rd Av & J St may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and cable car schedule to Encinitas on the Moovit app.

145min$2.50
Walk to bus stationBus - 704
704
Cable Car - BLUEBLUE
Bus - 101
101
Walk to Encinitas
Leaves from 3rd Av & J St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    3rd Av & J St
    ID 12920
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 704704
    Wait for bus
    704
    E St Transit Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    E Street Transit Center
    ID 91002
    11 min
  • 4
    Walk to cable car station
    Walk to cable car station
    E Street Station
    ID 75012
    200 yd • 3 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
    54 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 & J St to Encinitas by bus, cable car and train

To get from 3rd Av & J 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 & J 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 9 min. The ride fare is $6.50. The bus and cable car schedule from 3rd Av & J St may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and cable car schedule to Encinitas on the Moovit app.

129min$6.50
Walk to bus stationBus - 929
929
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Train - COASTER
Walk to Encinitas
Leaves from 3rd Av & J St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    3rd Av & J St
    ID 12920
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 929929
    Wait for bus
    929
    12th & Imperial
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    12th & Imperial Transit Center
    ID 91102
    47 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 & J St to Encinitas

The distance between 3rd Av & J St and Encinitas is approximately 35.93 mi, which can typically be travelled in 145 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 3rd Av & J 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 & J St to Encinitas

To check the bus and cable car schedule from 3rd Av & J St to Encinitas using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (3rd Av & J 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 & J St to Encinitas by bus, cable car and train

To get from 3rd Av & J 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 & J 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 9 min. The ride fare is $6.50. The bus and cable car schedule from 3rd Av & J St may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and cable car schedule to Encinitas on the Moovit app.

129min$6.50
Walk to bus stationBus - 929
929
Cable Car - GREENGREEN
Train - COASTER
Walk to Encinitas
Leaves from 3rd Av & J St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    3rd Av & J St
    ID 12920
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 929929
    Wait for bus
    929
    12th & Imperial
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    12th & Imperial Transit Center
    ID 91102
    47 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 & J St to Encinitas?

    The fastest way takes 145 minutes, using Bus line 704, Cable Car line BLUE, Bus line 101.

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

    The alternative route takes 129 minutes, using Bus line 929, Cable Car line GREEN, Train line COASTER.

  • Is there a direct bus between 3rd Av & J 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 25 min.

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

    The 704 bus line goes from 3rd Av & J St station near 3rd Av & J St in Chula Vista to E St Transit Center station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one cable car line till E St Transit Center station near Encinitas.

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

    The total travel time between 3rd Av & J St and Encinitas by bus and cable car is about 2 hr 25 min.

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

    Get on the 704 bus from the 3rd Av & J St stop near 3rd Av & J St in Chula Vista.

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

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

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

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

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