There are 5 ways to get from Oceanside to Lawndale by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus, line 40 bus
best- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoffbus Lax Linq
- Take the bus from Inglewood Transit Center to Hawthorne / Manhattan Beachbus 40
2h 58m$50–89Train, line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Hawthorne / Manhattan Beachbus 40
4h$13–18Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 17m$53–79Drive 80.9 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Lawndalecar 80.9 mi
1h 24m$15–22Train via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 28m$52–79
Oceanside to Lawndale by train, subway, and tram (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Lawndale is to train and line 40 bus which costs $13 - $19 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Lawndale is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Lawndale. However, there are services departing from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA and arriving at Hawthorne / Manhattan Beach via LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, LAX / Metro Transit Center and Inglewood Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to Lawndale station. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Redondo Beach Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines and Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Oceanside and Lawndale is 101 miles. The road distance is 81.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Lawndale without a car is to bus and line 40 bus which takes 2h 58m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Oceanside to Lawndale, including transfers.
Oceanside to Lawndale bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
Oceanside to Lawndale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Lawndale is to bus and line 40 bus which takes 2h 58m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Lawndale, Los Angeles County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to Hawthorne / Manhattan Beach via LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX / Metro Transit Center, and Inglewood Transit Center in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 2h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Inglewood Transit Center to Hawthorne / Manhattan Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Hawthorne / Manhattan Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Booking & Getting There
Oceanside to Lawndale bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff station.
Oceanside to Lawndale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Lawndale is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Oceanside to Lawndale.
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