There are 3 ways to get from Oceanside to Santa Paula by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Oxnardtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 25m$80–130Drive 146.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oceanside to Santa Paulacar 146.8 mi
2h 37m$25–35Bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Santa Paula City Hallbus 60
5h 25m
Oceanside to Santa Paula by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Santa Paula is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Santa Paula is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Santa Paula. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Santa Paula City Hall via Los Angeles Airport, CA and Pacific View Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to Santa Paula. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Oxnard via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Oceanside and Santa Paula is 167 miles. The road distance is 147.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Santa Paula without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Oceanside to Santa Paula, including transfers.
Oceanside to Santa Paula bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside to Santa Paula train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Santa Paula is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 60 bus, which costs and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Santa Paula, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to Oxnard 5 times a day. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oceanside to Santa Paula City Hall via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Ventura, CA, and Pacific View Mall in around 5h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Santa Paula City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
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Booking & Getting There
Oceanside to Santa Paula bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
Oceanside to Santa Paula train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oxnard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Santa Paula is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Oceanside to Santa Paula.
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