There are 5 ways to get from Chula Vista to Oceanside by tram, train, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from E Street Station to America Plaza Stationtram Blue
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 16mTram, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from E Street Station to UTC Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
3h 21m$4–18Line 929 bus, bus
- Take the bus from E St & 4th Av to 12th & Imperial Transit Centerbus 929
- Take the bus from San Diego to Oceansidebus Tijuana
2h 34m$12–19Drive 44.5 mi
- Drive from Chula Vista to Oceansidecar 44.5 mi
49 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chula Vista to Oceansidetaxi 44.5 mi
49 min$200–240
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to Oceanside is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to Oceanside is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Chula Vista to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from E St & 4th Av and arriving at Oceanside via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Chula Vista station to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from E Street Station and arriving at Oceanside via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Chula Vista and Oceanside is 49 miles. The road distance is 44.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Oceanside without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Chula Vista to Oceanside, including transfers.
Chula Vista to Oceanside bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from E St & 4th Av station.
Chula Vista to Oceanside train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from E Street Station.
Chula Vista to Oceanside bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at 12th & Imperial Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E St & 4th Av to Oceanside via 12th & Imperial Transit Center and San Diego in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from E Street Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from E Street Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from E St & 4th Av to 12th & Imperial Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
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
Sitio de Taxis Macroplaza
- Phone
- +52 664 622 0026
Taxis Libres de Tijuana
- Phone
- +52 663 114 4074
Taxi Tel Tijuana
- Phone
- +52 664 624 7116
- Website
- taxiteltij.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chula Vista to Oceanside train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at America Plaza Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to Oceanside is 45 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Chula Vista to Oceanside.
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