There are 5 ways to get from Oceanside to La Jolla Shores Beach by train, bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Train, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to N Torrey Pines Rd & La Jolla Shores Drbus 101
1h 9m$7–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to Scholars Dr South & Revelle College Drbus 101
1h 37m$2–5Train, tram
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram Blue
1h 49m$16–42Drive 27.5 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to La Jolla Shores Beachcar 27.5 mi
31 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oceanside to La Jolla Shores Beachtaxi 27.5 mi
31 min$120–150
Oceanside to La Jolla Shores Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to La Jolla Shores Beach is to bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to La Jolla Shores Beach is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coast Hwy & Topeka St and arriving at Scholars Dr South & Revelle College Dr. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to La Jolla Shores Beach station. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at UCSD Central Campus Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Oceanside and La Jolla Shores Beach is 24 miles. The road distance is 27.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to La Jolla Shores Beach without a car is to train and line 101 bus which takes 1h 9m and costs $6 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Oceanside to La Jolla Shores Beach, including transfers.
Oceanside to La Jolla Shores Beach bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Coast Hwy & Topeka St station.
Oceanside to La Jolla Shores Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside to La Jolla Shores Beach bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Scholars Dr South & Revelle College Dr station.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and La Jolla Shores Beach, CA, USA?
North County Transit operates a bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to Scholars Dr South & Revelle College Dr hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to UCSD Central Campus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Hwy 101 & Plaza St to N Torrey Pines Rd & La Jolla Shores Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Scholars Dr South & Revelle College Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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 La Jolla Shores Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to La Jolla Shores Beach is 28 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Oceanside to La Jolla Shores Beach.
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