There are 4 ways to get from Oceanside to Pacific Palisades by bus, train, tram, or car
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Bus, line 3 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 LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus 3
3h 43m$50–88Train, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
4h 55m$14–19Train, tram
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
3h 55m$33–61Drive 98.4 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Pacific Palisadescar 98.4 mi
1h 49m$18–26
Oceanside to Pacific Palisades by train, subway, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Pacific Palisades is to train and line 33 bus which costs $14 - $20 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Pacific Palisades is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $18 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Pacific Palisades. However, there are services departing from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA and arriving at Sunset Wb & Via De La Paz Fs via LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, LAX/Metro Transit Center and 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to Pacific Palisades station. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Oceanside and Pacific Palisades is 106 miles. The road distance is 99 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Pacific Palisades without a car is to bus and line 3 bus which takes 3h 43m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Oceanside to Pacific Palisades, including transfers.
Oceanside to Pacific Palisades bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
Oceanside to Pacific Palisades train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside to Pacific Palisades bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff station.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Pacific Palisades, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to Sunset Wb & Via De La Paz Fs via LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX/Metro Transit Center, and 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns in around 3h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
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
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to Pacific Palisades train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Pacific Palisades is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Oceanside to Pacific Palisades.
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