There are 5 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Oceanside by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Line 688 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to Irvine Station-Dock 5bus 688
- Take the train from Irvine to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 2m$10–14Drive 46.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Costa Mesa to Oceansidecar 46.6 mi
1h$9–13Line 662 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9bus 662
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Oceansidebus Los Angeles
2h 20m$25–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Costa Mesa to Oceansidetaxi 46.6 mi
1h$160–200Line 55 bus, train
- Take the bus from Harbor-Bernard to Flower-6Thbus 55
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 13m$13–17
Costa Mesa to Oceanside by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Oceanside is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Oceanside is to drive which takes 1h and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate and arriving at Oceanside via Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Oceanside is 53 miles. The road distance is 46.8 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Oceanside without a car is to line 688 bus and train which takes 2h 2m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Costa Mesa to Oceanside, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Oceanside bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate station.
Costa Mesa to Oceanside bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Oceanside is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Costa Mesa to Oceanside.
There are 777+ hotels available in Oceanside.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to Oceanside via Santa Ana in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to Irvine Station-Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Bernard to Flower-6Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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