There are 4 ways to get from Oceanside to Old Town San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
44 min$2–7Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
45 min$5–10Drive 34.5 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Old Town San Diegocar 34.5 mi
37 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oceanside to Old Town San Diegotaxi 34.5 mi
37 min$150–190
Oceanside to Old Town San Diego by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Old Town San Diego is to bus which costs $5 - $10 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Old Town San Diego is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oceanside and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Oceanside and Old Town San Diego is 38 miles. The road distance is 34.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Old Town San Diego without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs $2 - $7.
The train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center takes 44 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Oceanside to Old Town San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Oceanside to Old Town San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Old Town San Diego is to train which takes 44 min and costs $2 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Old Town San Diego, San Diego County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $11–25 and the journey takes 44 min. North County Transit also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop 4 times a day. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 45 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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 Old Town San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Oceanside to Old Town San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Old Town San Diego is 35 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Oceanside to Old Town San Diego.
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