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How to get fromPacific Palisades to Oceansideby tram, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Pacific Palisades to Oceanside by tram, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Tram, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 13m
    $50–80
  2. Line 33 bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain train OC Line
    5h 4m
    $14–20
  3. Line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus 2017
    5h 8m
    $18–27
  4. Drive  98 mi

    1. Drive from Pacific Palisades to Oceansidecar car 98 mi
    1h 49m
    $17–25
  5. Line 33 bus, train via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 54m
    $47–78

Pacific Palisades to Oceanside by bus, tram, subway, and train

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pacific Palisades, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sunset Eb & Via De La Paz Ns to Oceanside Transportation Center via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs, 5th / Santa Monica, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 5h 8m.

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