There are 5 ways to get from Oceanside to San Diego Zoo by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
1h 33m$15–32Train via Oceanside Transit Center
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside Transit Center to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain Coaster
1h 35m$4–12Bus, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Townbus Lax Linq
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to University Av & Vermont Stbus 10
1h 53m$7–15Drive 36.6 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to San Diego Zoocar 36.6 mi
40 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oceanside to San Diego Zootaxi 36.6 mi
40 min$160–200
Oceanside to San Diego Zoo by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to San Diego Zoo is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to San Diego Zoo is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to San Diego Zoo. However, there are services departing from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA and arriving at University Av & Vermont St via Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to San Diego Zoo. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at San Diego via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Oceanside and San Diego Zoo is 44 miles. The road distance is 36.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to San Diego Zoo without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Oceanside to San Diego Zoo, including transfers.
Oceanside to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
Oceanside to San Diego Zoo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to San Diego Zoo is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs $15 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 10 bus, which costs $7 - $15 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and San Diego Zoo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to San Diego hourly. Tickets cost $13–27 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to San Diego Zoo via 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town, Old Town Transit Center, and University Av & Vermont St in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Oceanside Transit Center to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to University Av & Vermont St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town station.
Oceanside to San Diego Zoo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to San Diego Zoo is 37 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Oceanside to San Diego Zoo.
There are 2239+ hotels available in San Diego Zoo.