There are 5 ways to get from Oceanside to Salton Sea Beach by tram, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, bus, taxi
best- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram
- Take the bus from Day St & Main St to Yaqui Pass & Deep Dell Trbus 891
- Take the taxi from Yaqui Pass & Deep Dell Tr to Salton Sea Beachtaxi
5h 57m$136–176Drive 115.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oceanside to Salton Sea Beachcar 115.1 mi
2h 30m$21–31Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Rango Wy & Cts Yardbus 891
- Take the taxi from Rango Wy & Cts Yard to Salton Sea Beachtaxi
6h 6m$136–205Line 302 bus, line 305 bus, line 371 bus, bus, taxi
- 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 15 to Day St & Main Stbus 371
- Take the bus from Day St & Main St to Rango Wy & Cts Yardbus 891
- Take the taxi from Rango Wy & Cts Yard to Salton Sea Beachtaxi
6h 58m$128–180Train, bus
- 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
8h 1m$76–96
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Salton Sea Beach is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Salton Sea Beach is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Oceanside and Salton Sea Beach is 137 miles. The road distance is 115.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Salton Sea Beach without a car is to tram and bus and taxi which takes 5h 57m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Oceanside to Salton Sea Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Salton Sea Beach is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Oceanside to Salton Sea Beach.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Salton Sea Beach, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Oceanside to Salton Sea Beach. However, you can take the vehicle to Escondido Transit Center, walk to Escondido Transit Center Stall 15, take the line 371 bus to Day St & Main St, take the bus to Yaqui Pass & Deep Dell Tr, then take the taxi to Salton Sea Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Oceanside to Salton Sea Beach in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Day St & Main St to Yaqui Pass & Deep Dell Tr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Rango Wy & Cts Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Day St & Main St to Rango Wy & Cts Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
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
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/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
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 15 to Day St & Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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