There are 4 ways to get from La Jolla to Oceanside by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 30 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus 30
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 16m$14–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Coast Hwy & Michigan Avbus 101
2h 21m$4–10Drive 29.8 mi
- Drive from La Jolla to Oceansidecar 29.8 mi
35 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Jolla to Oceansidetaxi 29.8 mi
35 min$130–170
La Jolla to Oceanside by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Oceanside is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Oceanside is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at Coast Hwy & Michigan Av via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between La Jolla and Oceanside is 48 miles. The road distance is 30 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Oceanside without a car is to line 30 bus and train which takes 2h 16m and costs $14 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from La Jolla to Oceanside, including transfers.
La Jolla to Oceanside bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr station.
La Jolla to Oceanside bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Coast Hwy & Michigan Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Oceanside is 30 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from La Jolla to Oceanside.
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What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
North County Transit operates a bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Coast Hwy & Michigan Av hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Coast Hwy & Michigan Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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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