There are 5 ways to get from Oceanside to Santa Margarita by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
5h 50m$184–379Drive 278.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oceanside to Santa Margaritacar 278.6 mi
5h 7m$51–74Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
10h 6m$96–203Bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus 10N
10h 58m$137–202Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
6h 4m$290–690
Oceanside to Santa Margarita by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Santa Margarita is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Santa Margarita is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Santa Margarita. However, there are services departing from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA and arriving at El Camino Real & Encina via Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Transit Center and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to Santa Margarita. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Oceanside and Santa Margarita is 321 miles. The road distance is 280.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Santa Margarita without a car is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Oceanside to Santa Margarita, including transfers.
Oceanside to Santa Margarita bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
Oceanside to Santa Margarita train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Santa Margarita is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs $95 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 10h 58m.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Santa Margarita, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to El Camino Real & Encina via Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Santa Maria Public Airport, Transit Center, Santa Maria Transit Center, and Government Center in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–190
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to Santa Margarita bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff station.
Oceanside to Santa Margarita train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Santa Margarita is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Oceanside to Santa Margarita.
There are 175+ hotels available in Santa Margarita.