There are 4 ways to get from Oceanside to San Diego Safari Park by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, line 371 bus
best- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 15 to Hwy 78 & Safari Park Outside Gatebus 371
2h 18m$4–12Line 302 bus, line 305 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
3h 20m$6–15Drive 27.5 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to San Diego Safari Parkcar 27.5 mi
33 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oceanside to San Diego Safari Parktaxi 27.5 mi
33 min$85–110
Oceanside to San Diego Safari Park by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to San Diego Safari Park is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to San Diego Safari Park is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to San Diego Safari Park. However, there are services departing from Coast Hwy & Topeka St and arriving at Hwy 78 & Safari Park Outside Gate via Vista Transit Center Stall 7 and Escondido Transit Center Stall 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Oceanside and San Diego Safari Park is 29 miles. The road distance is 27.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to San Diego Safari Park without a car is to tram and line 371 bus which takes 2h 18m and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Oceanside to San Diego Safari Park, including transfers.
Oceanside to San Diego Safari Park bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Coast Hwy & Topeka St station.
Oceanside to San Diego Safari Park bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Vista Transit Center Stall 4 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to San Diego Safari Park is 28 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Oceanside to San Diego Safari Park.
There are 153+ hotels available in San Diego Safari Park.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and San Diego Safari Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to San Diego Safari Park via Vista Transit Center Stall 4, Vista Transit Center Stall 7, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido Transit Center Stall 15, and Hwy 78 & Safari Park Outside Gate in around 3h 20m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 15 to Hwy 78 & Safari Park Outside Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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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