There are 5 ways to get from Lawndale to Oceanside by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Torrance, CA to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
3h 15m$14–23Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 1m$51–81Drive 80.8 mi
- Drive from Lawndale to Oceansidecar 80.8 mi
1h 24m$14–20Line 40 bus, train via Alameda / Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Hawthorne / Manhattan Beach to Alameda / Los Angelesbus 40
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 35m$47–77Line 40 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hawthorne / Manhattan Beach to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 40
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain OC Line
4h 46m$14–19
Lawndale to Oceanside by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lawndale to Oceanside is to line 40 bus and train which costs $13 - $19 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lawndale to Oceanside is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Lawndale to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Hawthorne Bl at Artesia Bl and arriving at Oceanside Transportation Center via Carson St at Hawthorne Bl and Torrance, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lawndale station to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Redondo Beach Station and arriving at Oceanside via Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Lawndale and Oceanside is 87 miles. The road distance is 81.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lawndale to Oceanside without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $14 - $23.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Lawndale to Oceanside, including transfers.
Lawndale to Oceanside bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Torrance, CA station.
Lawndale to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Lawndale to Oceanside is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $14 - $23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Lawndale, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Torrance, CA to Oceanside Transportation Center 6 times a week. Tickets cost $12–19 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oceanside hourly. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 1h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Torrance, CA to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Hawthorne / Manhattan Beach to Alameda / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Hawthorne / Manhattan Beach to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Booking & Getting There
Lawndale to Oceanside bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Lawndale to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawndale to Oceanside is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Lawndale to Oceanside.
There are 820+ hotels available in Oceanside.











