There are 5 ways to get from Oceanside to Alpine by train, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Train, tram, line 888 bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Stationtram
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Alpine Bl & Arnold Wybus 888
3h 7m$16–45Train, tram, line 864 bus via Oceanside Transit Center
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside Transit Center to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Stationtram
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Camino Canada & Walmartbus 864
3h 57m$8–32Bus, line 888 bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Townbus Lax Linq
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Alpine Bl & Arnold Wybus 888
3h 45m$9–20Drive 55.8 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Alpinecar 55.8 mi
1h$11–15Train, tram, line 864 bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Stationtram
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Camino Canada & Walmartbus 864
3h 46m$18–50
Oceanside to Alpine by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Alpine is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Alpine is to drive which takes 1h and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Alpine. However, there are services departing from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA and arriving at Alpine Bl & Arnold Wy via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Oceanside and Alpine is 69 miles. The road distance is 56.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Alpine without a car is to train and tram and line 888 bus which takes 3h 7m and costs $15 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Oceanside to Alpine, including transfers.
Oceanside to Alpine bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
Oceanside to Alpine bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Alpine is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Oceanside to Alpine.
There are 102+ hotels available in Alpine.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Alpine, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to Alpine Bl & Arnold Wy via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and El Cajon Transit Center in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Oceanside Transit Center to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Alpine Bl & Arnold Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Alpine Bl & Arnold Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Camino Canada & Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Camino Canada & Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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