There are 7 ways to get from Oceanside to Sarasota by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane SAN - SRQ
9h 17m$209–874Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tampa (TPA)plane SAN - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
11h 28m$142–591Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
2d 16h$439–716Train, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
3d 18h$969–2,441Drive 2,476.3 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Sarasotacar 2,476.3 mi
40h 10m$452–653Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane CLD - SRQ
15h 16m$274–1,214Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus
- 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 Tampa (TPA)plane LAX - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
11h 52m$171–554
Oceanside to Sarasota by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Sarasota is to train and fly and bus which costs $140 - $600 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Sarasota is to train and fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station and Cattlemen Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Oceanside and Sarasota is 2156 miles. The road distance is 2490.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $430 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Oceanside to Sarasota, including transfers.
Oceanside to Sarasota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Sarasota is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $430 - $750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $1,300 and takes 15h 16m.
Oceanside to Sarasota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Sarasota is 3h ahead of Oceanside. It is currently 1:30 AM in Oceanside and 4:30 AM in Sarasota.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Phoenix, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Phoenix, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Sarasota is 2491 miles. It takes approximately 40h 10m to drive from Oceanside to Sarasota.
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