There are 4 ways to get from Oceanside to University City by train, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to Executive Drive Stationtram Blue
1h 17m$14–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
1h 52m$4–8Drive 25.9 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to University Citycar 25.9 mi
28 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oceanside to University Citytaxi 25.9 mi
28 min$110–140
Oceanside to University City by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to University City is to bus which costs $4 - $8 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to University City is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coast Hwy & Topeka St and arriving at UTC Transit Center. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to University City station. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Executive Drive Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Oceanside and University City is 49 miles. The road distance is 26 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to University City without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 17m and costs $13 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Oceanside to University City, including transfers.
Oceanside to University City bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Coast Hwy & Topeka St station.
Oceanside to University City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside to University City bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at UTC Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and University City, CA, USA?
North County Transit operates a bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to UTC Transit Center hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to Executive Drive Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to University City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to University City is 26 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Oceanside to University City.
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