There are 4 ways to get from Old Town San Diego to Oceanside by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
40 min$5–10Train
cheapest- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
45 min$2–7Drive 34.7 mi
- Drive from Old Town San Diego to Oceansidecar 34.7 mi
38 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Old Town San Diego to Oceansidetaxi 34.7 mi
38 min$150–190
Old Town San Diego to Oceanside by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Town San Diego to Oceanside is to bus which costs $5 - $10 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Old Town San Diego to Oceanside is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Oceanside Transportation Center. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at Oceanside. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Old Town San Diego and Oceanside is 35 miles. The road distance is 34.9 miles.
The best way to get from Old Town San Diego to Oceanside without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $10.
The bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center takes 40 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Old Town San Diego to Oceanside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Old Town San Diego to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Old Town San Diego to Oceanside is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Old Town San Diego, San Diego County, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center 4 times a day. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 40 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside hourly. Tickets cost $11–25 and the journey takes 45 min. North County Transit also services this route hourly.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Old Town San Diego to Oceanside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Old Town San Diego to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Town San Diego to Oceanside is 35 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Old Town San Diego to Oceanside.
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