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Santa Monica to Oceanside buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Oceanside takes 3h 34m and the fastest bus takes 3h 30m. There is at least one bus per day from Santa Monica to Oceanside. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 34m
Duration
121 mi
Distance
$19
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Santa Monica to Oceanside bus times

Buses run once daily between Santa Monica and Oceanside. The earliest departure is at 5:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 6:14 AM which arrives into Oceanside at 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USA3h 30m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USA3h 30m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USA3h 33m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USA3h 33m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USA3h 46m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USA3h 33m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USA3h 33m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 121.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Oceanside Transportation Center via Los Angeles Downtown in around 4h 36m.

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