There are 4 ways to get from Hollywood to Oceanside by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train
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Train via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 15m$29–62Train
cheapest- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain OC Line
3h 21m$14–19Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Vine to Hill / 3rdbus 4
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
4h 4m$18–29Drive 88.7 mi
- Drive from Hollywood to Oceansidecar 88.7 mi
1h 35m$17–24
Hollywood to Oceanside by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hollywood to Oceanside is to train which costs $13 - $19 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Hollywood to Oceanside is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Hollywood to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica / Vine and arriving at Oceanside Transportation Center via Hill / 3rd and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Hollywood station to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Hollywood / Vine Station and arriving at Oceanside via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Hollywood and Oceanside is 95 miles. The road distance is 89.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hollywood to Oceanside without a car is to train via Los Angeles which takes 3h 15m and costs $28 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Hollywood to Oceanside, including transfers.
Hollywood to Oceanside bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Monica / Vine station.
Hollywood to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Hollywood to Oceanside is to train via Los Angeles which takes 3h 15m and costs $28 - $65. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and bus, which costs $17 - $29 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Hollywood, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oceanside hourly. Tickets cost $27–60 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Monica / Vine to Oceanside Transportation Center via Hill / 3rd, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 4h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Monica / Vine to Hill / 3rd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Hollywood to Oceanside bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 3rd station.
Hollywood to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hollywood to Oceanside is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Hollywood to Oceanside.
There are 790+ hotels available in Oceanside.












