There are 5 ways to get from Arroyo Grande to Oceanside by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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 San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
3h 52m$223–437Drive 255.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arroyo Grande to Oceansidecar 255.4 mi
4h 35m$47–68Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 41m$172–264Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus reLAXsan
8h 57mFly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
5h 27m$451–735
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arroyo Grande to Oceanside is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Arroyo Grande to Oceanside is to fly and train which takes 3h 52m and costs $220 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Arroyo Grande to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Halcyon Park & Ride and arriving at Oceanside via Transit Center, Santa Maria Airport, CA and LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Arroyo Grande to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Oceanside via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Arroyo Grande and Oceanside is 321 miles. The road distance is 256.9 miles.
The best way to get from Arroyo Grande to Oceanside without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Arroyo Grande to Oceanside, including transfers.
Arroyo Grande to Oceanside bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Arroyo Grande to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Arroyo Grande to Oceanside is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs $170 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Arroyo Grande, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Oceanside 3 times a day. Tickets cost $160–250 and the journey takes 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halcyon Park & Ride to Oceanside via Santa Maria Transit Center, Transit Center, Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, and LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
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Booking & Getting There
Arroyo Grande to Oceanside bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Arroyo Grande to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arroyo Grande to Oceanside is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Arroyo Grande to Oceanside.
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