There are 4 ways to get from Oceanside to San Diego–Tijuana by bus (Greyhound), train, tram, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Oceanside to San Ysidrobus Los Angeles
1h 25m$130–260Bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
- Take the tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
3h 25m$83–345Train, tram
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
1h 50m$237–622Drive 87 km
- Drive from Oceanside to San Diego–Tijuanacar 87 km
57 min$168–243
Oceanside to San Diego–Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to San Diego–Tijuana is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to San Diego–Tijuana is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $160 - $250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oceanside and arriving at San Ysidro. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to San Diego–Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Oceanside and San Diego–Tijuana is 85 km. The road distance is 87 km.
The best way to get from Oceanside to San Diego–Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs $130 - $260.
The bus from Oceanside to San Ysidro takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Oceanside to San Diego–Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside to San Diego–Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside to San Diego–Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at San Ysidro station.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and San Diego–Tijuana, Mexico?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Oceanside to San Ysidro 3 times a day. Tickets cost $220–290 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.
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
- $200–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–290
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $40–85
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to San Diego–Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to San Diego–Tijuana is 87 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Oceanside to San Diego–Tijuana.
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