There are 5 ways to get from La Quinta to Oceanside by bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train via San Bernardino
best- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
5h 6m$69–98Drive 100.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Quinta to Oceansidecar 100.5 mi
2h 10m$19–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 22m$63–90Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
5h 48m$69–101Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to Santa Anabus El Paso
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 46m$73–103
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Quinta to Oceanside is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from La Quinta to Oceanside is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from La Quinta station to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Indio Bus Station and arriving at Oceanside Transportation Center via Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between La Quinta and Oceanside is 184 miles. The road distance is 101 miles.
The best way to get from La Quinta to Oceanside without a car is to bus and train via San Bernardino which takes 5h 6m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from La Quinta to Oceanside, including transfers.
La Quinta to Oceanside bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
La Quinta to Oceanside bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Quinta to Oceanside is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from La Quinta to Oceanside.
Book your La Quinta to Oceanside bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from La Quinta to Oceanside Transportation Center via Indio Bus Station and Los Angeles Downtown in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $28–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Indio, CA to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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