Oceanside to Balboa Island Buses

Oceanside to Balboa Island buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Oceanside and Balboa Island takes 5h 15m and the fastest bus takes 3h. The bus service runs several times per day from Oceanside to Balboa Island. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 15m
Duration: 73 mi
Distance: $15
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Bus, line 55 bus

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$13–18

Oceanside to Balboa Island bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Oceanside and Balboa Island. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Oceanside is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Balboa Island at 7:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Santa Ana and take an average of 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

8:30 PM → 11:30 PM
3h • 2 changes
11:10 PM → 7:42 AM
Arrives next day
8h 32m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:50 AM
3h 20m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 11:20 AM
3h 20m • 2 changes
2:50 PM → 6:20 PM
3h 30m • 2 changes
8:30 PM → 5:17 AM
Arrives +2 days
33h 47m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

11:10 PM → 6:31 AM
Arrives next day
7h 21m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:44 AM
3h 14m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 11:14 AM
3h 14m • 2 changes
2:50 PM → 6:17 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
8:30 PM → 11:30 PM
3h • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:44 AM
3h 14m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 11:14 AM
3h 14m • 2 changes
2:50 PM → 6:17 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
8:30 PM → 11:30 PM
3h • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:44 AM
3h 14m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 11:14 AM
3h 14m • 2 changes
2:50 PM → 6:17 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
8:30 PM → 11:30 PM
3h • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:44 AM
3h 14m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 11:14 AM
3h 14m • 2 changes
2:50 PM → 6:17 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
8:20 PM → 11:30 PM
3h 10m • 2 changes

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