There are 5 ways to get from Oceanside to Avila Beach by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
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
3h 35m$222–410Drive 265.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oceanside to Avila Beachcar 265.9 mi
4h 47m$49–71Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 53m$136–247Bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffbus Lax Linq
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
9h 24m$165–235Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- 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
3h 56m$298–570
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Avila Beach is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Avila Beach is to train and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $220 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Avila Beach. However, there are services departing from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA and arriving at James Way & Highland via Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Public Airport and Santa Maria Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to Avila Beach. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Oceanside and Avila Beach is 315 miles. The road distance is 267.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Avila Beach without a car is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Oceanside to Avila Beach, including transfers.
Oceanside to Avila Beach bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
Oceanside to Avila Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Avila Beach is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs $130 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Avila Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to Avila Beach via Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Santa Maria Public Airport, Transit Center, Santa Maria Transit Center, and James Way & Highland in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- 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
- 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
- $180–340
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
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to Avila Beach bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff station.
Oceanside to Avila Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Avila Beach is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Oceanside to Avila Beach.
There are 239+ hotels available in Avila Beach.