There are 5 ways to get from Oceanside to Mecca 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 20m$85–123Train, bus via Coachella Transit Hub
cheapest- 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
7h 38m$16–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 30m$47–66Drive 114.2 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Meccacar 114.2 mi
2h 27m$21–31Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 47m$59–83
Oceanside to Mecca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Mecca is to train and bus via Coachella Transit Hub which costs $16 - $21 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Mecca is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Mecca. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Lincoln at 7th via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Town Center & Hahn and Coachella Transit Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Oceanside and Mecca is 189 miles. The road distance is 114.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Mecca without a car is to train and bus via San Bernardino which takes 5h 20m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Oceanside to Mecca, including transfers.
Oceanside to Mecca bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside to Mecca bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Mecca is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Oceanside to Mecca.
There are 605+ hotels available in Mecca.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Mecca, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside to Lincoln at 7th via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, Town Center & Hahn, and Coachella Transit Hub in around 7h 47m.
- 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
- $19–45
- 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 Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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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