There are 5 ways to get from Oceanside to Santa Monica Pier by bus, train, tram, or car
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Bus, line 3 bus
best- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoffbus Lax Linq
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus 3
2h 54m$49–87Train, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Oceanbus 33
4h 1m$13–18Train, tram
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
3h 7m$32–60Drive 94.9 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Santa Monica Piercar 94.9 mi
1h 44m$18–25Train, line 33 bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Oceanbus 33
4h 4m$29–58
Oceanside to Santa Monica Pier by train, subway, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Santa Monica Pier is to train and line 33 bus which costs $13 - $19 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Santa Monica Pier is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA and arriving at 4Th Nb & Broadway Ns via LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to Santa Monica Pier station. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Oceanside and Santa Monica Pier is 100 miles. The road distance is 95.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Santa Monica Pier without a car is to bus and line 3 bus which takes 2h 54m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Oceanside to Santa Monica Pier, including transfers.
Oceanside to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
Oceanside to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff station.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to Santa Monica Pier via LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX/Metro Transit Center, and 4Th Nb & Broadway Ns in around 2h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Santa Monica Pier is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Oceanside to Santa Monica Pier.
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