There are 3 ways to get from Colton to Oceanside by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
2h 34m$13–18Bus, line 305 bus, line 302 bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 to Vista Transit Center Stall 7bus 305
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 4 to Coast Hwy & Michigan Avbus 302 / ...
4h 8m$33–51Drive 74.8 mi
- Drive from Colton to Oceansidecar 74.8 mi
1h 22m$14–20
Colton to Oceanside by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colton to Oceanside is to train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colton to Oceanside is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Colton to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino and arriving at Coast Hwy & Michigan Av via Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 and Vista Transit Center Stall 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Bernardino Depot and arriving at Oceanside. Services depart four times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Colton and Oceanside is 101 miles. The road distance is 75.3 miles.
The best way to get from Colton to Oceanside without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $13 - $18.
The train from San Bernardino Depot to Oceanside takes 2h 34m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Colton to Oceanside bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from San Bernardino station.
Colton to Oceanside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Bernardino Depot station.
The best way to get from Colton to Oceanside is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $13 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 305 bus and line 302 bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Colton, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from San Bernardino Depot to Oceanside 4 times a week. Tickets cost $13–18 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Bernardino to Coast Hwy & Michigan Av via Escondido, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Vista Transit Center Stall 7, and Vista Transit Center Stall 4 in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Bernardino to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $29–45
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Booking & Getting There
Colton to Oceanside bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Escondido station.
Colton to Oceanside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colton to Oceanside is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Colton to Oceanside.
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