There are 9 ways to get from Arcata to Oceanside by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ACV - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
6h$357–1,037Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
cheapest- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane ACV - CLD
8h 13m$86–444Bus, train via Petaluma
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain
21h 43m$168–262Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
24h 34m$288–530Drive 733 mi
- Drive from Arcata to Oceansidecar 733 mi
12h 44m$134–194Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ACV - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
7h 45m$447–784Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane ACV - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
7h 53m$166–672Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ACV - SNA
- Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain
9h 55m$397–1,522Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
21h 50m$169–283
Arcata to Oceanside by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Oceanside is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Oceanside is to fly and bus which takes 6h and costs $350 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Oceanside Transportation Center via Copeland St Transit Mall and San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
The distance between Arcata and Oceanside is 680 miles. The road distance is 737.3 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Oceanside without a car is to bus and train via Petaluma which takes 21h 43m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Arcata to Oceanside, including transfers.
Arcata to Oceanside bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
The best way to get from Arcata to Oceanside is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 21h 50m.
Arcata to Oceanside bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Oceanside is 737 miles. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Arcata to Oceanside.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Breeze Airways, and JSX fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Oceanside Transportation Center via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 1st St & Mission St, and San Francisco Bus Station in around 21h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–750
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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