There are 5 ways to get from Balboa Park to Oceanside by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, tram, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
1h 55m$12–27Tram, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from City College Station to UTC Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
3h 17m$6–25Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Oceansidebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 14m$16–24Drive 37.4 mi
- Drive from Balboa Park to Oceansidecar 37.4 mi
41 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balboa Park to Oceansidetaxi 37.4 mi
41 min$170–210
Balboa Park to Oceanside by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balboa Park to Oceanside is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Balboa Park to Oceanside is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Balboa Park to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Park Bl & Inspiration Point Way and arriving at Oceanside via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Balboa Park station to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from City College Station and arriving at Oceanside via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Balboa Park and Oceanside is 42 miles. The road distance is 37.6 miles.
The best way to get from Balboa Park to Oceanside without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $12 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Balboa Park to Oceanside, including transfers.
Balboa Park to Oceanside bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
Balboa Park to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Balboa Park to Oceanside is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $12 - $27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $24 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Balboa Park, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Oceanside hourly. Tickets cost $12–27 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Diego to Oceanside once daily. Tickets cost $13–19 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from City College Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balboa Park to Oceanside bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Balboa Park to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balboa Park to Oceanside is 38 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Balboa Park to Oceanside.
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