There are 4 ways to get from Oceanside to La Costa by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 309 bus
best- Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Stationtrain Coaster
- Take the bus from Encinitas Station Stall 6 to El Camino Real & Costa Del Mar Rdbus 309
53 min$4–12Line 101 bus, line 309 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to Encinitas Station Stall 2bus 101
- Take the bus from Encinitas Station Stall 6 to El Camino Real & Costa Del Mar Rdbus 309
1h 26m$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oceanside to La Costataxi 12.2 mi
15 min$40–50Drive 12.2 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to La Costacar 12.2 mi
15 min$3–4
Oceanside to La Costa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to La Costa is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to La Costa is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to La Costa. However, there are services departing from Coast Hwy & Topeka St and arriving at El Camino Real & Costa Del Mar Rd via Encinitas Station Stall 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Oceanside and La Costa is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to La Costa without a car is to train and line 309 bus which takes 53 min and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Oceanside to La Costa, including transfers.
Oceanside to La Costa bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Coast Hwy & Topeka St station.
Oceanside to La Costa bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Encinitas Station Stall 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to La Costa is 12 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Oceanside to La Costa.
There are 899+ hotels available in La Costa.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and La Costa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to El Camino Real & Costa Del Mar Rd via Encinitas Station Stall 6 in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Encinitas Station Stall 6 to El Camino Real & Costa Del Mar Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to Encinitas Station Stall 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Encinitas Station Stall 6 to El Camino Real & Costa Del Mar Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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