There are 5 ways to get from Oceanside to Imperial Beach by bus (Greyhound), train, tram, car, taxi, or bus
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Bus, line 901 bus
best- Take the bus from Oceanside to San Diegobus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to 9th St & Palm Avbus 901
1h 42m$13–19Bus, line 901 bus via Sorrento Valley
cheapest- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
- Take the bus from 1st Av & Broadway to 9th St & Palm Avbus 901
3h 51m$6–25Train, tram
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to Palm Avenue Stationtram Blue
2h 2mDrive 49.3 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Imperial Beachcar 49.3 mi
53 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oceanside to Imperial Beachtaxi 49.3 mi
53 min$220–270
Oceanside to Imperial Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Imperial Beach is to drive which costs $9 - $13 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Imperial Beach is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Imperial Beach. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at 9th St & Palm Av via 12th & Imperial Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to Imperial Beach station. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Palm Avenue Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Oceanside and Imperial Beach is 53 miles. The road distance is 49.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Imperial Beach without a car is to bus and line 901 bus which takes 1h 42m and costs $12 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Oceanside to Imperial Beach, including transfers.
Oceanside to Imperial Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside to Imperial Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside to Imperial Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at San Diego station.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Imperial Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside to 9th St & Palm Av via San Diego and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 1h 42m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to Palm Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to 9th St & Palm Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from 1st Av & Broadway to 9th St & Palm Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $220–270
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to Imperial Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Imperial Beach is 50 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Oceanside to Imperial Beach.
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