There are 5 ways to get from Oceanside to Palomar Mountain State Park by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, line 388 bus
best- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Valley Center Rd & Hwy 76bus 388
3h 12m$64–86Drive 48.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oceanside to Palomar Mountain State Parkcar 48.5 mi
1h 6m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oceanside to Palomar Mountain State Parktaxi 48.5 mi
1h 6m$190–230Line 302 bus, line 305 bus, line 388 bus
- Take the bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to Vista Transit Center Stall 4bus 302 / ...
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6bus 305
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Valley Center Rd & Hwy 76bus 388
4h 15m$66–90Tram, taxi
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Melrose Dr Stationtram Sprinter
- Take the taxi from Melrose Dr Station to Palomar Mountain State Parktaxi
1h 20m$162–206
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Palomar Mountain State Park is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Palomar Mountain State Park is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Palomar Mountain State Park. However, there are services departing from Coast Hwy & Topeka St and arriving at Valley Center Rd & Hwy 76 via Vista Transit Center Stall 7 and Escondido Transit Center Stall 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Oceanside and Palomar Mountain State Park is 59 miles. The road distance is 48.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Palomar Mountain State Park without a car is to tram and line 388 bus which takes 3h 12m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Oceanside to Palomar Mountain State Park, including transfers.
Oceanside to Palomar Mountain State Park bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Coast Hwy & Topeka St station.
Oceanside to Palomar Mountain State Park bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Vista Transit Center Stall 4 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Palomar Mountain State Park is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Oceanside to Palomar Mountain State Park.
There are 22+ hotels available in Palomar Mountain State Park.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Palomar Mountain State Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to Palomar Mountain State Park via Vista Transit Center Stall 4, Vista Transit Center Stall 7, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido Transit Center Stall 14, and Valley Center Rd & Hwy 76 in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Melrose Dr Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Valley Center Rd & Hwy 76
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to Vista Transit Center Stall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 to Valley Center Rd & Hwy 76
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $160–230
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
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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