There are 11 ways to get from Oceanside to Sonora by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus
- Take the taxi from Modesto to Sonorataxi
9h 36m$199–296Drive 412.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oceanside to Sonoracar 412.3 mi
7h 24m$76–109Train, drive
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain Ace
- Drive from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Sonoracar
17h 2m$179–368Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, drive
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
- Drive from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Sonoracar
7h 58m$107–560Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Stockton St.bus
16h 50m$112–176Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Stockton St.bus
16h 55m$104–138Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Stockton St.bus
17h$103–145Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus, drive
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SAN - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus
- Drive from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sonoracar
7h 39m$127–333Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Stockton St.bus
12h 15m$157–490Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, drive
- Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
- Drive from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Sonoracar
10h 33m$231–854Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus, drive
- Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus
- Drive from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sonoracar
10h 9m$271–857
Oceanside to Sonora by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Sonora is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Sonora is to drive which takes 7h 24m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Sonora. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at Stockton St. via Los Angeles Downtown, Fresno Amtrak and Yosemite Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Oceanside and Sonora is 458 miles. The road distance is 414.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Sonora without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 9h 36m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Oceanside to Sonora, including transfers.
Oceanside to Sonora bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Oceanside to Sonora bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Sonora is 415 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Oceanside to Sonora.
There are 228+ hotels available in Sonora.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Sonora, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Stockton St. via Los Angeles Downtown, Fresno Bus Station, Fresno Amtrak, and Yosemite Village in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Village to Stockton St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Village to Stockton St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Village to Stockton St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Stockton St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Desoto Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 209-999-9999
- Website
- desotocab.webs.com
Red Top Taxi
- Phone
- +1 209-524-4741
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