There are 5 ways to get from Pacific Beach to Oceanside by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Line 30 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Grand Av & Lamont St to Old Town Transit Centerbus 30
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
1h 52m$12–27Line 30 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Av & Ingraham St to Gilman Dr & Myers Drbus 30
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
2h 48m$4–10Bus
- Take the bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus Lax Linq
2h 8m$8–14Drive 31.9 mi
- Drive from Pacific Beach to Oceansidecar 31.9 mi
35 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pacific Beach to Oceansidetaxi 31.9 mi
35 min$140–180
Pacific Beach to Oceanside by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Beach to Oceanside is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Beach to Oceanside is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Beach to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Grand Av & Ingraham St and arriving at 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA via 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Pacific Beach and Oceanside is 43 miles. The road distance is 32.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Beach to Oceanside without a car is to line 30 bus and train which takes 1h 52m and costs $11 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Pacific Beach to Oceanside, including transfers.
Pacific Beach to Oceanside bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town station.
Pacific Beach to Oceanside bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Beach to Oceanside is 32 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Pacific Beach to Oceanside.
There are 797+ hotels available in Oceanside.
What companies run services between Pacific Beach, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
LAX LINQ operates a bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA twice daily, and the journey takes 55 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Grand Av & Lamont St to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Grand Av & Ingraham St to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide









