There are 5 ways to get from Oceanside to La Quinta by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus via San Bernardino
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus Cbx
5h 12m$65–98Drive 100.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oceanside to La Quintacar 100.4 mi
2h 10m$19–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 20m$63–92Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 37m$75–109Train, bus via Hwy 111 at Adams
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus 10
6h 43m$33–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to La Quinta is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to La Quinta is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to La Quinta. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Oceanside and La Quinta is 183 miles. The road distance is 101 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to La Quinta without a car is to train and bus via San Bernardino which takes 5h 12m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Oceanside to La Quinta, including transfers.
Oceanside to La Quinta bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside to La Quinta bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to La Quinta is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Oceanside to La Quinta.
There are 1335+ hotels available in La Quinta.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside to La Quinta via Fullerton Amtrak Station and La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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