There are 5 ways to get from La Quinta to Oceanside by bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via San Bernardino
best- Take the bus from Indio to San Bernardinobus Lxus 2202 / ...
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
5h 15m$71–100Drive 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 22mBus (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$67–91Bus, train via Hwy 111 at Adams
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
7h 34m$33–42
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 15m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 15m 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
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Indio to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Indio to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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