There are 3 ways to get from La Palma to Oceanside by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
1h 37m$47–58Drive 65.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Palma to Oceansidecar 65.1 mi
1h 11m$12–18Line 38 bus, train
- Take the bus from La Palma-Moody to La Palma-Linkbus 38
- Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
3h 17m$12–16
La Palma to Oceanside by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Palma to Oceanside is to line 38 bus and train which costs $12 - $16 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from La Palma to Oceanside is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from La Palma station to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Oceanside via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between La Palma and Oceanside is 71 miles. The road distance is 65.5 miles.
The best way to get from La Palma to Oceanside without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from La Palma to Oceanside, including transfers.
La Palma to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
La Palma to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Palma to Oceanside is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from La Palma to Oceanside.
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What companies run services between La Palma, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside hourly. Tickets cost $15–40 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Metrolink Trains also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from La Palma-Moody to La Palma-Link
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
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