There are 4 ways to get from Oceanside to Otay Mesa by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram Blue
2h 16m$25–49Bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
- Take the tram from UTC Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram Blue
3h 50m$6–25Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside to San Ysidrobus Los Angeles
2h 18m$16–25Drive 54 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Otay Mesacar 54 mi
59 min$10–14
Oceanside to Otay Mesa by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Otay Mesa is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Otay Mesa is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Otay Mesa. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd via San Ysidro Bl & Virginia Av and Iris Avenue Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to Otay Mesa station. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Iris Avenue Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Oceanside and Otay Mesa is 59 miles. The road distance is 54.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Otay Mesa without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 16m and costs $24 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Oceanside to Otay Mesa, including transfers.
Oceanside to Otay Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside to Otay Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside to Otay Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at San Ysidro station.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Otay Mesa, CA, USA?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Oceanside to San Ysidro 3 times a day. Tickets cost $12–16 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- 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
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from UTC Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Oceanside to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
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Oceanside to Otay Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Otay Mesa is 54 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Oceanside to Otay Mesa.
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