There are 5 ways to get from Pacific Palisades to Oceanside by tram, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 13m$50–80Line 33 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain OC Line
5h 4m$14–20Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
5h 8m$18–27Drive 98 mi
- Drive from Pacific Palisades to Oceansidecar 98 mi
1h 49m$17–25Line 33 bus, train via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 54m$47–78
Pacific Palisades to Oceanside by bus, tram, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Palisades to Oceanside is to line 33 bus and train which costs $14 - $20 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Palisades to Oceanside is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Palisades to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Sunset Eb & Via De La Paz Ns and arriving at Oceanside Transportation Center via 5th / Santa Monica and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Pacific Palisades station to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Oceanside via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Pacific Palisades and Oceanside is 110 miles. The road distance is 98.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Palisades to Oceanside without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 13m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Pacific Palisades to Oceanside, including transfers.
Pacific Palisades to Oceanside bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Santa Monica station.
Pacific Palisades to Oceanside train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Pacific Palisades to Oceanside bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
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.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Pacific Palisades to Oceanside train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Palisades to Oceanside is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Pacific Palisades to Oceanside.
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