There are 8 ways to get from Oceanside to Atascadero by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
6h 5m$185–369Drive 285.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oceanside to Atascaderocar 285.2 mi
5h 13m$53–76Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
10h 29m$105–205Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
10h 48m$73–115Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
6h 25m$271–470Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, drive
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport Bus Shelter to Huronbus
- Drive from Huron to Atascaderocar
8h 38m$141–453Train via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
10h 53m$114–229Bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus 10N
11h 20m$137–202
Oceanside to Atascadero by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Atascadero is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Atascadero is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Atascadero. However, there are services departing from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA and arriving at El Camino Real & Traffic Way via Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Transit Center and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to Atascadero. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Oceanside and Atascadero is 330 miles. The road distance is 286.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Atascadero without a car is to train which takes 10h 29m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Oceanside to Atascadero, including transfers.
Oceanside to Atascadero bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
Oceanside to Atascadero train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Atascadero is to train which takes 10h 29m and costs $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Atascadero, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $100–200 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to El Camino Real & Traffic Way via Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Santa Maria Public Airport, Transit Center, Santa Maria Transit Center, and Government Center in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Website
- ruraltransit.org
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport Bus Shelter to Huron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to Atascadero bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff station.
Oceanside to Atascadero train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Atascadero is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Oceanside to Atascadero.
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