There are 9 ways to get from Arcata to Oceanside by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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
5h 56m$437–987Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
cheapest- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane ACV - CLD
8h 9m$81–424Bus
- 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$147–256Bus, 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$239–475Drive 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 40m$415–782Fly 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$171–817Fly 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
10h 17m$387–1,222Bus via Sorrento Valley
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
23h 30m$151–237
Arcata to Oceanside by bus
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 5h 56m and costs $430 - $1,000.
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 which takes 21h 50m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 56m 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 bus which takes 21h 50m and costs $140 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $430 and takes 8h 9m.
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?
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. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
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
- LAX LINQ
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